Country Ham Fried Green Tomatoes W Cream Gravy

A real down home recipe and so simple. i can never find green tomatoes but use less ripe ones..serve with eggs on the side.

Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy skillet and saut 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.

butter, country ham, green tomatoes, all-purpose flour, salt & freshly ground black pepper, sugar, cooking fat, milk