Sweet and sour ham bails with pears

Yield: 4 Servings

Measure Ingredient
1 can Bartlett pears; (29 Oz)
1 pounds Ground ham
¾ cup Soft bread crumbs
1 \N Egg; beaten
1 tablespoon Grated onion
½ teaspoon Prepared horseradish
¼ teaspoon Dry mustard
¼ teaspoon Salt
⅛ teaspoon Pepper
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
3 tablespoons Brown sugar
¼ cup White vinegar Dash salt
½ \N Green pepper; cut in narrow strips

Drain pears, reserving syrup for sweet and sour sauce. Combine ground ham, bread crumbs, egg, onion, horseradish, mustard, ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper. Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Place ham balls in a 2 quart casserole. Cover. Microwave at medium high (70%) 6 to 8 minutes, r~ arranging ham balls after half the cooking time. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine reserved pear syrup with cornstarch, brown sugar, vinegar and salt. Microwave at high (100%) until clear and thickened, 3 to 4 minutes, stirring 2 or 3 times. Place pear halves and green pepper in ham ball casserole. Pour sweet and sour sauce over all. Microwave at medium high(70%)3to4 minutes, basting once. Serve with steamed rice. Makes 4 servings.

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 212 by "Diane Geary" <diane@...> on Nov 7, 1997

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