Fried Country Ham With Red-Eye Gravy

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon add carrot and onion to bacon fat . cook 
• 3 pound country ham 
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• paper towels

Directions

1. Slice ham in half crosswise. Set aside
2. Heat bacon drippings in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
3. Place half of ham slices in skillet, and cook over medium heat until browned, turning occasionally.
4. Drain well on paper towels.
5. Place ham slices on a large serving platter; keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining ham.
6. Reserve pan drippings in skillet.
7. Add water to drippings in skillet. Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
8. Serve red-eye gravy with fried country ham.