| Ham Steaks with Blackberry Rum |
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two 1/2-inch thick ham steak, boneless
1 tablespoon oil, (olive, vegetable, canola or peanut)
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup blackberry preserves, or jam
1/8 cup rum
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup Fresh blackberries
To make the blackberry rum glaze, heat a small sauce pot over medium-low heat. Add the butter and when melted, add the blackberry preserves, rum and brown sugar. Stir well. Let the mixture bubble a bit and then add the fresh blackberries. Cook for 3 minutes.
Heat a frying pan over high heat until very hot. Add the oil and swirl to coat. Lay the ham steaks in the pan and sear for 2 minutes each side.
Serve the ham steaks with a drizzle of the blackberry rum sauce.
5 minutes prep, 10 minutes cook. Serves 2
