Ham Steak with Pear Topping

Boca Pat's Note:

I got this from a Taste of Home cookbook. This is a quick, easy, tasty meal.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can sliced pears
• 1 fully cooked ham steak (about 1 lb & 1/2 inch thick)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1 -3 teaspoon snipped fresh mint

Directions:

1. Drain pears, reserving the juice.
2. Set the pears& juice aside In skillet, brown the ham steak on both sides in oil Remove& keep warm Drain the skillet Combine cornstarch, ginger and water until smooth Stir in reserved pear juice Add to the skillet Bring to a boil Reduce heat, simmer uncovered 1-2 minutes or until thickened Add ham and reserved pears, heat through Sprinkle with mint.

Reviews

[mommyoffour]

This is a good alternative to my regular recipe for ham steak. I will keep this in my files for another time, we liked the flavor combination and the look of the whole dish. I served this with buttered noodles and corn on the cob.

[Chef #1308408]

This is delicious! I recently moved and don't have cornstarch or ginger (cumin, dill, and every other spice but no ginger!). I decided to omit the cornstarch and instead I chopped (and mushed) up the pears to thicken the sauce. I also used cinnamon to give it a kick and omitted the mint. I couldn't believe it still turned out fabulous. Thank you!!

[mickeydownunder]

SOOOOOOOOO quick, easy to do, Hubby even raved about too! Served as side with eggs, TRUE! Thanks for sharing ...will be a keeper too!