Caramelized Ham Steak

With hot honey apricot chutney

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Servings: 2, with 1½ cups chutney

Dried fruits are often forgotten fruits but bring so much to the table. Serve this flavorful chutney with meats, fish, on cheese boards and sandwiches … or spoon it over vanilla ice cream!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1 ham steak, about 1 pound

¼ cup water

¼ cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon molasses

1 tablespoon stone ground mustard

Chutney

½ cup orange juice

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

2 tablespoons hot honey

1 large shallot, minced

1 piece of ginger, 2-inch, peeled, grated

3–4 cloves fresh garlic, grated

1 package (6-ounce) dried apricots, chopped

¼ cup golden raisins

Zest of 1 large orange

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon pumpkin or apple pie spice

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons fresh mint, finely minced

Directions

Heat butter over medium heat until sizzling.
Sear steak on each side 2–3 minutes.
Remove ham, lower heat and whisk in remaining ingredients. Add steak and glaze on each side for about 2 minutes.
For chutney, in a saucepan, combine juice through garlic. Bring to a slow simmer over medium heat. Add fruits and spices.
Continue cooking over medium-low heat for 25–30 minutes, stirring every few minutes. Remove from heat when apricots are tender. Stir in nuts, vanilla and mint. Serve over ham.