Fruity Ham Slices

Ingredients

• 1 pound low-sodium extra lean ham slices (8 slices)
• 2 bananas
• 1/2 cup crushed pineapple in juice
• 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
2. Place ham slices in a baking dish.
3. Peel bananas and cut into quarters, first cutting lengthwise.
4. Place 1/4 banana and 1 tablespoon crushed pineapple on each ham slice.
5. To make the sauce, pour pineapple juice in a saucepan. Add cornstarch, cinnamon, and cloves.
6. Cook over medium heat until juice is clear and slightly thickened. Pour sauce over top of ham and bake in oven for 20 minutes.
7. Serve immediately.

Food Exchanges: Food Exchanges: 1 fruit, 2 very-lean meat.

Recipe provided courtesy of South Dakota Department of Health – The mission of the South Dakota Department of Health is to prevent disease and promote health, ensure access to needed, high-quality health care, and to efficiently manage public health resources..