Ham with Skillet Apples and Tossed Pecans

By ctaubenheim

From: Fast & Healthy Magazine

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 4 medium apples, peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 4 (5x3x1/4 inch) slices cooked lean ham (8oz)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 12 inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add pecans; cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately remove pecans from skillet; set aside.

In same skillet, combine apples, raisins, brown sugar, water, and cinnamon; stir gently to coat apples. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 6 to 7 minutes or just until apples are crisp tender. Stir in vanilla.

Increase heat to medium high. Move apple mixture to 1 side of skillet. Add ham slices; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates, turning once.

To serve, place ham slices on 4 plates. Spoon apple mixture over ham. Top each with 1 Tbsp pecans.

Calories: 290
Fat: 8g
Cholesterol: 25mg
Carbs: 42g