Grilled Ham Steaks with Sauteed Sweet Potatoes, Corn and Caramelized Apples - brown sugar

Method

• Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the ham slices to coat all of the pieces.
• Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Drain the pineapple chunks from the juice in the can.
• Add the ham and the pineapple chunks to the hot pan, and cook for approximately 20 minutes, or until the slices are golden brown.
• Reserve the liquid in the pan for the Sauteed Sweet Potatoes and Corn.
• Serve over lettuce with the Sauteed Sweet Potatoes, Corn, and Caramelized Apples.
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• 1 sweet potato
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, minced
• 2 ears corn
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 red bell pepper
• Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil.
• Peel and cut the sweet potato into small chunks.
• Add the sweet potato to the boiling water, and boil until tender.
• Drain the sweet potato into a colander.
• In the same pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Return the sweet potato to the pot, and add the rosemary.
• Saute until the sweet potato has developed nicely browned crusts on the cut sides, and then remove it to a large serving bowl.
• In another medium-sized pot, place 2 ears of corn in just enough water to cover, and bring to a boil.
• Continue boiling until kernels are soft and tender.
• Meanwhile, slice the green and red peppers into 1/4-inch strips.
• Add the peppers to the pan with the liquid from the sauteed ham, and cook over medium-high heat.
• Slice the corn off the cob, and add it to the pan with the peppers.
• Continue sauteing until vegetables are crisp yet tender.
• Add the corn and pepper mixture to the bowl with the sweet potato, and toss gently until combined.
• 4 red apples, sliced into wedges
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• In a large pot, add the apples and enough water to cover.
• Bring to a boil and cook until apples are tender.
• Drain in a colander.
• To the same pot, add the butter and brown sugar, and return the apples.
• Over low heat, stir with a wooden spoon until the apples absorb the sugar and the butter has melted.