Ham Steak with Cider Raisin Sauce

• 1 small onion
• 1 1/2 cups filtered apple cider
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• a 1-pound fully cooked bone-in ham steak (about 1/2 inch thick)
• 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh gingerroot
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves

1. Finely chop onion and in a measuring cup stir together cider, vinegar, mustard seeds, and mustard.
2. 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.
3. Transfer ham to a platter and keep warm, covered.
4. In fat remaining in skillet cook onion over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.
5. Add gingerroot and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
6. Stir cider mixture and add to skillet.
7. Boil sauce, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 2/3 cup, about 5 minutes.
8. Cut butter into 1/2-inch pieces.
9. Add raisins to sauce and whisk in butter and parsley until butter is incorporated.
10. Pour sauce over ham.

onion, apple cider, cider vinegar, mustard seeds, mustard, olive oil, gingerroot, unsalted butter, raisins, flatleafed parsley

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/ham-steak-with-cider-raisin-sauce-14577 (may not work)