2-Ingredient Breakfasts · Number 7

Glazed Ham Steak

  • Two ingredients
  • 7 min
Split-frame diptych divided by a clean vertical seam: on the left a lukewarm, pale ham slice stuck in blackened syrup gone hard and smoking, on the right a browned slice glistening under clear amber
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You need

Good to know: One serving each; salt, pepper, water and a little butter or oil for the pan are free.

What to do

  1. Melt a little butter in a frying pan over medium heat.
  2. Brown the ham 3 min, turn, 2 min more.
  3. Pour the syrup over and turn once to coat, until hot through and sticky.

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