Lunch: Ham Steak with Cider Raisin Sauce

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Ingredients

1 small onion
1 1/2 cups filtered apple cider
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon olive oil
a 1-pound fully cooked bone-in ham steak (about 1/2 inch thick)
1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh gingerroot
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves

Instructions

Finely chop onion and in a measuring cup stir together cider, vinegar, mustard seeds, and mustard.
In a large heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté ham until golden and heated through, about 4 minutes on each side. Transfer ham to a platter and keep warm, covered.
In fat remaining in skillet cook onion over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add gingerroot 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-inch pieces. Add raisins to sauce and whisk in butter and parsley until butter is incorporated.
Pour sauce over ham.

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