Ham Steaks With Curry Sauce (Jambon Le Tout Paris)

Ingredients

• 6 (1/2-inch–thick) ham steaks
• 1/2 cup clarified butter
• 3 tablespoons warmed Cognac
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large skillet, brown ham steaks on both sides in clarified butter.

2. 2

   Add Cognac, ignite it, and shake the pan until the flames go out.

3. 3

   Stir in cream and curry powder and simmer the sauce over moderate heat for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Transfer ham to a heated serving platter and reduce the sauce until it is slightly thickened.

5. 5

   Pour the sauce over the ham and sprinkle it with minced parsley.