Mothers Day Smoked Ham and Orange Muffins

Seven Wonders's Note:

This Mother's Day recipe is from the Salud cooking school at Harry's in Atlanta Georgia, This is a great appetizer for a Mother's Day meal.

• Total Time: 42 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10-15

Yield: 30.0 muffins

• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter , room temperature
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins
• zest of one orange

Topping for muffins

• juice of one orange
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ lb thinly sliced smoked ham

For spread

• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons quince jelly

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven at 400 and spray the muffins with non-stick spray.
2. With an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs and beat until fluffy.
3. In a large bowl combine the flour, salt and baking soda and add to the sugar-butter mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Stir until well mixed.
4. In a food processor, grind the raisins and orange zest. Add to batter and combine. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins and bake into golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean, about 12 minutes. Remove the pans to a baking rack. Brush the tops of the muffins with orange juice and sprinkle lightly with sugar. Let cool completely.
5. For spread mix butter and quince jelly.
6. Cut the ham into small pieces. Split the muffins in half, spread the quince butter and stuff with a small amount of ham. Cover with muffin top and serve.