Ham Steak with Redeye Gravy
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 thick-cut ham steak (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup Peppadew peppers, coarsely chopped
- 2 pickled jalapenos, stemmed and sliced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons brewed coffee
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- In a large skillet, heat the oil until shimmering.
- Add the ham and cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until lightly browned, 10 minutes.
- Transfer the ham to a plate, cover and keep warm.
- Melt the butter in the skillet.
- Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the Peppadews and jalapenos and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add the broth and coffee and cook until reduced by half, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom of the skillet, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the gravy is thickened, about 1 minute.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Slice the ham steak into four pieces, pour the gravy on top and serve.
canola oil, ham steak, unsalted butter, onion, peppadew peppers, pickled jalapenos, chicken broth, coffee, cornstarch, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/ham-steak-with-redeye-gravy (may not work)