COUNTRY HAM,FRIED GREEN TOMATOES W/ CREAM GRAVY

Country Ham,fried Green Tomatoes W/ Cream Gravy image

Provided by MarraMamba

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 -6 tablespoons butter or 4 -6 tablespoons oil, for frying
4 slices country ham, about 1/2 inch thick
2 -3 green tomatoes, cored, sliced 1 1/2 inch thick, and soaked in milk
all-purpose flour, seasoned with
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch sugar
reserved cooking fat
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy skillet and sauté the ham slices about 3 minutes on each side. Remove the ham to a heated platter and keep warm.
Drain the tomatoes and dust them with the seasoned flour. Add more butter to the pan if necessary and fry the tomatoes 3 minutes on each side or until tender, sprinkling each side with a little sugar. Remove and drain on paper towels, then arrange on the platter with the ham.
While the tomatoes are cooking, make the gravy:Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the cooking fat. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk. Stir constantly until thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Pour the gravy over the ham and tomatoes and serve immediately.