Take inspiration from French bistros and prepare creamy pepper and sage sauce to accompany ham steaks! This recipe calls for smoked toupie-type ham, which you can easily find at the supermarket. Cut into thick slices and brown them on each side for just a few minutes. It’s a refined-looking dish without the price tag of a large cut of meat.
Ингредиенты
- 1 toupie-style smoked ham, about 1 2/3 lb (750 g)
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup (55 g) butter
- 1 tbsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cracked black peppercorns
- 1 sage sprig, plus more for serving
- 1 garlic clove, halved
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) dry white wine
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken or beef broth
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) 15% cooking cream or 35% cream
Инструкция
- On a work surface, cut the ham into slices ½ inch (1.5 cm) thick. Pat the ham slices very dry with paper towels.
- In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, brown half of the ham slices at a time in the oil for 2 minutes on each side. Set aside on a plate. Pour the cooking oil into a glass bowl. Once cooled, compost the oil.
- In the same skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Once foaming, add the mustard seeds, black pepper, sage and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring, or until the butter stops foaming. Deglaze with the wine. Let reduce until almost dry.
- Add the broth and Dijon to the skillet. Mix well and let reduce by one-third. Add the cream and continue to cook until the sauce thickens. Adjust the seasoning. Remove and compost the sage and garlic.
- Return the ham slices to the skillet. Drizzle with the sauce to reheat.
- Transfer the sauce and ham slices to a large serving dish. Decorate with sage leaves. Delicious served with mashed potatoes.
