Fancy Ham-Wrapped Fruit

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

1 3-oz package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
1/3 pound thinly sliced fully-cooked ham, cut into 1x4-strips
2 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced

In a small bowl stir together cream cheese and orange marmalade. Spread cream cheese mixture on one side of each ham strip. Place a piece of fruit on each ham strip and wrap around fruit.
Serves 32

Tropical fruits like papaya, mango and kiwi marry nicely with mild ham. Make up to 4 hours ahead, cover and chill.

Calories: 20 calories
Protein: 1 grams
Fat: 1 grams
Sodium: 75 milligrams
Cholesterol: 5 milligrams
Saturated Fat: 0 grams
Carbohydrates: 1 grams
Fiber: 0 grams

Random Cooking Tip:

When you are in a hurry—turn to cuts that cook up quickly, such as chops, tenderloins and cutlets.

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Buying/Handling/Storing Tip:

The National Pork Board does not encourage freezing cooked ham, since it affects the quality and mouth-feel of the meat However, leftover ham for use in soups or casseroles can be cut up into slices or cubed and stored in the freezer for 2 to 3 months.

Other Pork Buying/Handling/Storing Tips

Ask Your Butcher

All varieties of cured ham are either boneless or bone-in. Bone-in hams are traditionally considered more attractive and boneless are considered easier to serve because of simplified carving. Bone-in hams are available in a variety of shapes - whole or as a shank or butt half. Boneless hams also are available in a variety of sizes.

More Butcher Tips

About the Cut

Cured ham is leg meat that has been dry- or wet-cured. Hams are labeled according to the amount of water added to the ham during the curing process. Because the leg muscle is a well-exercised part of the hog, ham is surprisingly low in fat.

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