6 (1/4 inch) slices country ham or other well smoked ham
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. strong black coffee

In heavy fry pan, saute ham in butter until light brown. Turn several times. Remove ham from pan and keep warm. Stir brown sugar into pan drippings; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar melts. Add coffee, simmer and stir 5 minutes until mixture is a rich red-brown color. Serve ham slices with gravy and hush puppies.