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Ham Steak with Pumpkin and Yellow Pepper Sauce

This is the Ham Steak with Pumpkin and Yellow Pepper Sauce recipe.

  • Prep: 20 min
  • Cooking: 11 min - 15 min
Yields 4 - 6 servings
ham steak with pumpkin and yellow pepper sauce

Ingredients

  • 4 (6 oz/175 g each) steaks of ham a bone-in cut, about 1 1/2 in (1 cm) thick
  • 1/2 pumpkin
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter*
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) 35 % cream
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground nutmeg
  • Water or chicken broth
  • 12 snow peas
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter
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Preparation

Place ham slices in a large steamer to steam through over very low heat. Peel and cut pumpkin into pieces and slice yellow pepper. Reserve a little pepper for garnish.

In a pan, heat 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter and cook pumpkin and pepper for 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add cream and cook for 3 to 4 minutes longer. Blend mixture in food processor, add nutmeg and set aside. If sauce is too thick, dilute with a small amount of water or chicken broth.

Cut ends off snow peas, string and sauté in 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter for 1 to 2 minutes.

Cover bottom of plate with sauce, add ham and garnish with snow peas and some reserved pepper.

Tips

*Butter is used twice in this recipe.

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Nutritional information

Per serving
Energy: 487 Calories
Protein: 41 g
Carbohydrate: 10 g
Fat: 32 g
(% DV*)
Calcium: 4 % / 49 mg