Sliced Ham with Bright Cherry Sauce
Submitted by: Lola on 2004-10-26
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Description: A holiday favorite with only 230 calories and 13g carbohydrates per serving.

Chef's Comments:
This recipe taken from Prevention Guide's Low Carb Holiday Recipes.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup cherry pie filling (sweetened with Splenda)
2 tablespoons dry sherry
dash of ground cloves
1/4 cup sugar-free cherry syrup
6 packets Slpenda
2 thick low-sodium, lean ham slices (3/4 lb each)
1 tablespoon butter
watercress or parsley (garnish)
Preparation:
1. In heavy saucepan, heat cherry pie filling with sherry and cloves. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Add cherry syrup and Splenda and return to boil. Boil for 1 minute and remove from heat. Allow sauce to sit off the heat long enough to thicken a bit.

2. While sauce sites, slash edges of ham slices to keep them from curling. In heavy skillet, brown slices in butter for 5 to 8 minutes per side.

3. Remove to a warm serving platter and spoon sauce over ham. Garnish platter with watercress.
Nutritional:
Per Serving: 230 cal, 27g pro, 13g carb, 8g fat, 3.5g sat fat, 75mg chol, 0g fiber, 1370mg sodium
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