* Exported from MasterCook *

BAKED HAM WITH CUCUMBER, TARRAGON, AND MUSHROOM SAUCE

Recipe By :Gourmet magazine July 1990
Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:20
Categories : 5-10G Low Carb Meat Pork Ham Bacon-Ham


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tbsp unsalted butter
4 lg mushrooms -- sliced thin
1 cucumber -- peeled seeded and th
2 tsp tarragon -- finely chopped for
2 tbsp heavy cream
1/4 tsp dijon mustard
3/4 lb ham steak -- 375g

In a skillet melt the butter over moderate heat until the foam subsides and in it cook the mushrooms, stirring, until they begin to give off their liquid. Add the cucumber and cook the mixture, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cucumber is softened slightly. Stir in the chopped tarragon, the cream, and the mustard and cook the mixture until it is thickened slightly. Put the ham in a baking dish and spread it with the cucumber mixture. Bake the ham in the middle of a preheated 350°F-180°C. oven for 10 minutes, or until it is heated through, and garnish the top with the tarragon sprigs.




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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 344 Calories; 19g Fat (49.9% calories from fat); 36g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 113mg Cholesterol; 2180mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 5 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 2 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : The AUSSIE Low Carb Gourmet Tony Blakemore
e-mail Tony@carb-lite.au.com
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