Ham With Blueberry Sauce

Ingredients: 

2 pounds fully-cooked center slice of ham 1 thk
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder
1/3 cup low-sugar apricot jam
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons dry red wine
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup blueberries

Yield: 

6 Servings

Method: 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Trim the fat from the edge of the ham slice, if necessary. Place the ham slice on a rack in a shallow baking pan and bake for 30 minutes.

In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch or arrowroot powder and water. Stir in the apricot jam, brown sugar, wine, and lemon juice. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 6 minutes until the sauce is thickened and bubbly. Stir in the blueberries and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the ham and serve.

This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: 3 ounces.

Exchanges Per Serving: 4 Very Lean Meat, 1 Fruit, 1/2 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 224; Calories from Fat 56; Total Fat 6g; Saturated Fat 2g; Cholesterol 60mg; Sodium 1463mg; Carbohydrate 12g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Sugars 9g; Protein 27g.