Sarasota's Sweet/Spicy Ham Steaks With Fall Fruits

Easy and quick ham steaks with a spicy glaze. Takes just minutes on a grill pan or even in a saute pan. Serve with some sliced onions and fruit on the side, I like to use pears and apples. This is literally takes 2 minutes to make the glaze, 5 minutes for the ham and 5 for the fruit. Saute some spinach and microwaved sweet potato for 2 quick side dishes. Stuff the potato with some brown sugar and butter and you having an amazing quick dinner. You could easily serve this for company or just a quick midweek dinner. You wouldn't know how quick this meal can be put together

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 3-4
• Yields: 3-4

Ingredients

• Ham

• 2  lbs ham steaks, 1-inch thick
• 1  teaspoon olive oil
•  pepper

• Glaze

• 1⁄4 cup plum preserves (apricot will also work)
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• Fruit and Onions

• 2  granny smith apples (cut in small slices)
• 2  pears (cut in small slices)
• 1  medium onion, cut in half and thin sliced
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 1  tablespoon  apple juice (you can use orange juice)
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon butter
•  salt
•  pepper

Directions

1. Glaze -- Mix the plum preserves, mustard, lemon juice and cinnamon and set to the side. This will be brushed on the ham and it cooks.
2. Fruit -- Slice up your fruit and place in a small bowl with the lemon juice and toss well.
3. Ham -- Now, I like to use a grill pan but you can easily use a saute pan for this. I add the oil to my pan and bring to medium heat. Season the ham with pepper and then add the ham steak and brush on the glaze. Make sure you brush on the glaze often. This is also great on a indoor grill, outdoor grill or George Foreman type grill.
4. Fruit -- As the ham cooks, cook the fruit and onions. I prefer a small non-stick pan heated to medium. Add the apples, pears, onions, butter, honey, apple juice, salt and pepper. Cook 4-5 minutes until tender and the apple juice slightly thickens.
5. Serve -- Just cut the steak in slices and then serve with the fresh fruit and onions on the side. As I mentioned. Sauteed spinach is great with this and a sweet potato on the side makes this a quick inexpensive easy dinner.
6. ENJOY!