serves 4.
2 ham steaks, approximately 1 pound each, 1/4-1/2 inch thick
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup water
1 cup brewed coffee
1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
Trim any fat from the ham steaks and sauté in butter until the edges of the ham turn golden and the butter starts to brown.
Remove ham from pan and keep warm.
In the same pan, pour in water, coffee and cream or milk.
Bring to a boil, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan.
Cook until the gravy thickens. Note that this gravy does not get as thick as a regular gravy. If you want a thicker consistency, stir in 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and another 1/4 cup of milk. Keep stirring as it thickens.
Serve over warm ham with rice.