HAM STEAK WITH CIDER RAISIN SAUCE

Ham Steak With Cider Raisin Sauce image

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories Pork

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 c apple cider, filtered
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb ham steak, bone in, fully cooked
1 tsp ginger root, grated
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 c raisins
1 Tbsp italian parsley, minced

Steps:

1. In a measuring cup, stir together cider, vinegar, mustard seeds, mustard.
2. In a large heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but no t smoking and saute ham until golden and heated through, about 4 minutes on each side. Transfer ham to a platter and keep warm, covered.
3. 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 2/3 cup, about 5 minutes. Cut butter into 1/2" pieces. Add raisins to sauce and whisk in butter and parsley until butter is incorporated.
4. Pour sauce over ham.