Maple Ham Peaches

Name: Maple Ham Peaches
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 egg or egg substitute equivalent; 1/2 pound fully cooked ham, ground; 1/3 cup soft bread crumbs; 1/4 cup maple syrup; Dash ground cloves; 3 cans (16 ounces each) peach halves, well drained

Back when my husband and I owned a dairy farm, we also produced maple syrup and used it often in baking and cooking. This recipe splendidly stars that sweet confection.

Ingredients

1 egg or egg substitute equivalent
1/2 pound fully cooked ham, ground
1/3 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup maple syrup
Dash ground cloves
3 cans (16 ounces each) peach halves, well drained

Directions

In a medium bowl, beat egg. Add ham, crumbs, syrup and cloves; mix well. Shape into 12 balls. Place peaches, hollow side up, in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Nest a ham ball in each peach. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 155 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 531mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1/2 lean meat.