Ham Steak Florentine Recipe
Ingredients
| Frozen spinach package | 1 | |
| Butter/Margarine | 4 Tablespoon | |
| 1 pound fully cooked ham steak, about 1/2 inch thick | ||
| Chicken broth | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt | ||
| Ground nutmeg | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Black pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
Directions
1. Preheat the broiler. Trim the fresh spinach of coarse stems and blemished leaves, and wash it. Place the spinach in a 3- or 4-quart pot with just the water that clings to the leaves, and cook covered, for 5 minutes, or until just limp. If you are using frozen spinach, cook according to package directions, drain well, and press out as much liquid as you can. Set aside.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy 12-inch skillet over moderately high heat until bubbly. Add the ham steak. Cook uncovered, for 3 minutes on each side, or until browned. Transfer to a 9"x 9"x 2" flameproof baking dish.
3. Add the chicken broth to the skillet, and cook stirring, for 3 minutes, or until 2 tablespoons of broth remain. Reduce the heat to moderate, add the sour cream, and heat through but do not boil—about 2 minutes. Add the spinach, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and the remaining butter. Heat, stirring, for 1 minute.
4. Spread the spinach mixture over the ham steak and sprinkle with the cheese. Broil 3 inches from the heat for 2 or 3 minutes, or until the cheese is browned and bubbly. Serve with rice and Sauteed Green Peppers.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy 12-inch skillet over moderately high heat until bubbly. Add the ham steak. Cook uncovered, for 3 minutes on each side, or until browned. Transfer to a 9"x 9"x 2" flameproof baking dish.
3. Add the chicken broth to the skillet, and cook stirring, for 3 minutes, or until 2 tablespoons of broth remain. Reduce the heat to moderate, add the sour cream, and heat through but do not boil—about 2 minutes. Add the spinach, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and the remaining butter. Heat, stirring, for 1 minute.
4. Spread the spinach mixture over the ham steak and sprinkle with the cheese. Broil 3 inches from the heat for 2 or 3 minutes, or until the cheese is browned and bubbly. Serve with rice and Sauteed Green Peppers.
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