Ham Steak with Sauteed Apple and Onions
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- One 1/2-pound ham steak
- 1 Fuji applepeeled, quartered and thinly sliced
- 1/2 medium Vidalia or other sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 rosemary sprig
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 1 cup apple juice
- In a medium skillet, melt the butter.
- Add the ham and cook over moderate heat until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the ham to a plate and keep warm.
- Add the apple, onion, mustard seeds and rosemary to the skillet, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.
- Off the heat, add the brandy and cook until evaporated.
- Add the apple juice, cover and cook over moderate heat until the apple is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Return the ham steak and cook, turning, until the pan juices are thickened, about 5 minutes longer.
- Serve the ham steak with the pan sauce.
unsalted butter, vidalia, mustard seeds, rosemary, salt, freshly ground pepper, brandy, apple juice
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/ham-steak-with-sauteed-apple-and-onions (may not work)