Ingredients

  • 1 small onion
  • 1 1/2 cups filtered apple cider
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • a 1-pound fully cooked bone-in ham steak (about 1/2 inch thick)
  • 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh gingerroot
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves

Method

  • Finely chop onion and in a measuring cup stir together cider, vinegar, mustard seeds, and mustard.
  • In a large heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and saute ham until golden and heated through, about 4 minutes on each side.
  • Transfer ham to a platter and keep warm, covered.
  • In fat remaining in skillet cook onion over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Add gingerroot and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Stir cider mixture and add to skillet.
  • Boil sauce, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 2/3 cup, about 5 minutes.
  • Cut butter into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Add raisins to sauce and whisk in butter and parsley until butter is incorporated.
  • Pour sauce over ham.