Makes 16-24 Servings, 3 ounces per Serving
Ingredients
Ham
3-5 pound fully cooked ham
Whole cloves
Fresh parsley sprigs
Cherry Sauce
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) red tart pitted cherries in juice, undrained
2/3 to 3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup Equal Spoonful or Granulated
Directions
For Ham, place meat in roasting pan; stud with cloves. Roast ham in preheated 325° F oven about 1-1/2 hours or until thermometer inserted in center of ham registers 160° F.
For Cherry Sauce, drain cherries, reserving juice in 2-cup glass measure. Add enough pineapple juice to make 2 cups. Combine juice mixture and lemon juice in medium saucepan. Whisk in cornstarch until smooth.
Heat to boiling, whisking constantly. Stir in cherries. Cook over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through. Stir in Equal and food coloring. (Makes about 4-1/2 cups.)
Slice ham and arrange on platter. Place bowl of Cherry Sauce in the center. Garnish with parsley.
NOTE: 2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen unsweetened pitted cherries, thawed, can be substituted for canned cherries. Drain cherries thoroughly. Add enough pineapple juice to make 2 cups. Proceed as recipe directs.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 156
Cholesterol: 45mg
Fat: 5g
Carbohydrates: 9g
Protein: 18g
Sodium: 1,027mg
