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Ham Cups with Cherry Sauce

Ham Cups with Cherry Sauce
THIS RECIPE is my family's traditional Easter entree. The individual cups are pretty on the plate, especially when topped with the bright cherry sauce. Since we raise pigs, we have a good pork supply. -Ellen Martin, Oxford, New Jersey
6 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 pound ground fully cooked ham
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • CHERRY SAUCE:
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 can (16 ounces) pitted red cherries, undrained
  • Red food coloring, optional

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine egg, bread crumbs and ground mustard. Add ham and
  • pork; mix well. Shape into eight equal portions; pat lightly into
  • 2-3/4-in. muffin cups. Combine brown sugar and prepared mustard;
  • sprinkle over cups. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until no
  • longer pink.
  • For sauce, combine cornstarch and sugar in a saucepan. Add cherries;
  • cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook
  • and stir 2 minutes longer. If desired, stir in 4-5 drops food
  • coloring. Serve over ham cups. Yield: 6 servings.
© Taste of Home 2012

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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 476 calories, 21 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 103 mg cholesterol, 1,080 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 24 g protein.
Wine: Medium-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer
© Taste of Home 2012