Ham Steak with Pumpkin and Yellow Pepper Sauce

ingredient

• 4 steaks of ham, a bone-in cut, 6 oz (175 g) each, about 1 1/2 in (1 cm) thick
• 1/2 pumpkin
• 1 yellow pepper
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter*
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) whipping cream (35 %)
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) nutmeg
• Water or chicken broth, if necessary
• 12 snow peas
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter

Preparation

1. Place ham slices in a large steamer to steam through over very low heat. Peel and cut pumpkin into pieces and slice yellow pepper.
2. In a pan, heat 2 tbsp (25 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.
3. 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 julienned pepper.