Ham With Blueberry Sauce Recipe - Cooking Index
Juicy, plump blueberries form the basis of this delicious sauce. (This recipe is high in sodium.)
Courses: Main Course| 2 lbs | 908g / 32oz | Fully-cooked center slice of ham - 1" thk |
| 1/3 cup | 78ml | Water |
| 1 tablespoon | 15ml | Cornstarch or arrowroot powder |
| 1/3 cup | 65g / 2.3oz | Low-sugar apricot jam |
| 1 tablespoon | 15ml | Brown sugar |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Dry red wine |
| 4 teaspoons | 20ml | Lemon juice |
| 1 cup | 237ml | Blueberries |
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Trim the fat from the edge of the ham slice, if necessary. Place the ham slice on a rack in a shallow baking pan and bake for 30 minutes.
In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch or arrowroot powder and water. Stir in the apricot jam, brown sugar, wine, and lemon juice. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 6 minutes until the sauce is thickened and bubbly. Stir in the blueberries and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the ham and serve.
This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: 3 ounces.
Exchanges Per Serving: 4 Very Lean Meat, 1 Fruit, 1/2 Fat.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 224; Calories from Fat 56; Total Fat 6g; Saturated Fat 2g; Cholesterol 60mg; Sodium 1463mg; Carbohydrate 12g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Sugars 9g; Protein 27g.
Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org
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