Ham Steak with Caramelized Apple Stacks Recipe

July 24, 2008 in Recipes by danky

This dish is delicious for brunch or dinner. The creamed onions would be particularly good with it, as would some fresh biscuits.

Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 35 min

Makes 2 servings.

INGREDIENTS

1 large firm red apple such as braeburn, gala,rome beauty, or fuji

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 1/4-inch-thick) baked ham slices,quartered

1 large shallot, finely chopped

2 teaspoons cider vinegar

1/2 cup apple juice

1 1/2 tablespoons whole-grainmustard

1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard, or
to taste

pinch of ground cloves

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 250°F.

Core whole apple (without peeling) and cut 8 (1/4-inch-thick) rounds.

Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat, then sauté ham, turning once, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes total. Transfer ham to a heatproof dish and keep warm, loosely covered with foil, in oven. Add remaining tablespoon butter to skillet and sauté apple slices, turning once, until golden and tender, 4 minutes total. Top each piece of ham with an apple slice and continue layering, using all of ham and apple slices, to make 2 stacks. Keep warm in oven.

Add shallot to skillet and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden. Add vinegar and cook, stirring, 10 seconds, or until absorbed by shallots. Add apple juice and boil until reduced by half. Add mustards and cloves and boil until mixture is slightly thickened and syrupy. Serve stacks with sauce.