The countdown clock is ticking toward Easter. It's a little less than two weeks away now. And that means many of you are thinking about your holiday gatherings. Easter dinner is always a highlight, and a good ham is often the centerpiece of that meal. In House Works, Chef Judy has tips on how to make your ham memorable this Easter.

Ham Slices with Blueberry Sauce
Chef Judy Gilliard

Servings: 6
24 ounces ham center slices, 12 slices
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar, raw sugar
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 cup fresh blueberries

Place ham slices on rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350ºF for
10 minutes. (until warm through).

Meanwhile, for the sauce, in a small saucepan combine water and cornstarch; stir in apricot preserves, raw sugar, and rice wine vinegar, Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 5-6 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.

Stir in blueberries; cook and stir 2-3 minutes more. To serve, spoon sauce on top of ham.

Per Serving : 284 Calories; 12g Fat (38.2% calories from fat); 20g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber;65mg Cholesterol; 1503mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

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