HAM STEAKS WITH ASPARAGUS-RICE SALAD

Ham Steaks with Asparagus-Rice Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
1 cup long-grain white rice
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 bunches asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
Juice of 1 lemon, plus wedges for serving
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 6-ounce ham steaks
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar

Steps:

Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, chives and mustard in a bowl.
Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add the rice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; reduce the heat to low and simmer until almost tender, about 15 minutes. Add the asparagus and simmer until the rice and asparagus are tender, about 3 more minutes. Drain in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold water, stirring gently to remove excess water. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the lemon juice and half of the prepared chive sauce; season with salt and pepper.
Heat the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ham steaks, overlapping as necessary, and cook, flipping occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the ham and cook, flipping often, until the sugar melts. Season with pepper. Serve with the rice salad, the remaining chive sauce and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 649 calorie, Fat 29 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Cholesterol 104 milligrams, Sodium 2622 milligrams, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 41 grams