Ham steak with cider raisin sauce

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumOnion
3cupsFiltered apple cider
4tablespoonsCider vinegar
2teaspoonsMustard seeds
2teaspoonsDijon mustard
2tablespoonsOlive oil
2poundsFully cooked bone-in ham steak; (about 1/2-inch thick)
2teaspoonsGrated peeled fresh ginger
4tablespoonsUnsalted butter
½cupRaisins
2tablespoonsMinced fresh flat leafed parsley leaves

Directions

Finely chop onion and in a measuring cup stir together cider, vinegar, mustard seeds, and mustard.

In a large heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and saute ham until golden and heated through, about 4 minutes on each side. Transfer ham to a platter and keep warm, covered.

In fat remaining in skillet cook onion over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add ginger and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir cider mixture and add to skillet. Boil sauce, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1⅓ cups, about 5 minutes. Cut butter into ½-inch pieces. Add raisins to sauce and whisk in butter and parsley until butter is incorporated. Pour sauce over ham.

Yield: 4 servings

Notes: Recipe courtesy of Gourmet Magazine Recipe by: Cooking Live Show #9029 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #966 by "Angele and Jon Freeman" <jfreeman@...> on Dec 19, 1997