Ham With Blueberry Sauce

Submitted by lazyme

"A simple dish from the American Diabetes Association that we hope to try soon. It is high in sodium, if you're watching your sodium intake."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 slice ham, center cut, 1-inch thick
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch or 1 tablespoon arrowroot
• 1⁄3 cup no-sugar-added apricot jam
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons dry red wine
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 cup blueberries

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Trim the fat from the edge of the ham slice, if necessary.
3. Place the ham slice on a rack in a shallow baking pan and bake for 30 minutes.
4. In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch or arrowroot powder and water.
5. Stir in the apricot jam, brown sugar, wine, and lemon juice.
6. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 6 minutes until the sauce is thickened and bubbly.
7. Stir in the blueberries and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
8. Spoon the sauce over the ham and serve.
9. Exchanges: Very Lean Meat Exchange -- 4 Fruit Exchange -- 1 Fat Exchange -- 1/2 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.