Cornmeal Pancakes With Ham Steak

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serves/makes:

ready in:
30-60 minutes

ingredients

2 pounds ham steak
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal, stone-ground preferred
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 1/3 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 tablespoon butter, melted
pure maple syrup

directions

Mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in mixing bowl.

Beat together eggs, buttermilk, honey and butter together in small bowl; add to cornmeal mixture; whisk until batter is blended.

Heat flat griddle pan or large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Coat surface with cooking spray. Ladle 2 tablespoons batter for each pancake onto hot pan; prepare pancakes in batches.

Fry first side of pancakes until bubbles appear on surface, then flip and fry until golden on bottom, 2 to 3 minutes each side. Transfer pancakes to platter; keep warm in oven set at 200 degrees F while preparing remaining pancakes.

Cut ham steak into equal portions; fry over medium heat 3 minutes each side or until lightly browned.

Serve 3 pancakes with each portion of ham steak. Serve with pure maple syrup.