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October 3, 2011
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Ham With Cranberry Sauce

Quick And Easy Meat Dishes
Prep time:
15 mins.
Cook Time:
15 minutes

Ham steaks are handy for making dinner in a hurry. Fresh cranberries, orange juice and mustardcreate the perfect sauce.

Ham steaks are handy for making dinner in a hurry. Fresh cranberries, orange juice and mustardcreate the perfect sauce.

Ingredients

Serves 4 

  • 1 slice (1 lb.) center-cut ham
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp. grated orange zest (optional)
  • 2 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
Directions
  1. 1

    Preheat a large grill pan to medium heat. Cook the ham until heated through, about 15 minutes. Keep warm.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, combine the cranberries, sugar and orange juice in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring often, until the cranberries burst, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Combine the cornstarch and 1 tbsp. water in a small bowl. Mix well. Stir into the cranberry mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until thick and clear, about 2 minutes. Stir in the orange zest, if desired, and the mustard. Serve the ham with the sauce.

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Serving Suggestion

Serving Suggestion

Serve the ham and sauce with roasted sweet potatoes and green beans with slivered almonds. For dessert, enjoy pumpkin pie.

Great Ideas

Great Ideas

• Want to know a chef’s secret? If you run out of cornstarch, you can substitute 2 tbsp. flour.

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