HAM IN CIDER SAUCE

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If you don't want the hassle of making a whole ham, prepare these tasty ham steaks instead. I like to serve these with scalloped potatoes.-Deborah Maki, Kamloops, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 tablespoon whole cloves
2 boneless fully cooked ham steaks (1 inch thick and 1 pound each)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2-1/2 cups apple cider or juice
1/3 cup raisins

Steps:

Insert cloves into edges of ham steaks; rub steaks with brown sugar. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish., Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in apple cider and raisins. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over ham steaks. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes longer or until heated through. Discard cloves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 1499mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 21g protein.