Fried Country Ham and Redeye Gravy

Here’s a hearty breakfast dish that can be made with leftover baked country ham or with center-cut slices of country ham. Some people make the dish without freshening the meat, resulting in a piece of ham that is too tough and salty for good eating. The gravy, however, will be good. Many Southerners insist on serving redeye gravy with grits, but it is even better over fluffy white biscuit halves.