Recipe: Sweet Potatoes with Ham

SWEET POTATOES WITH HAM

4 large sweet potatoes
1/2 pound cooked ham
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed, divided use
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons butter, cut in bits

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Boil sweet potatoes until they can just be pierced with a fork; cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, peel and slice lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices.

Slice ham into 1/2-inch slices about as large as sweet potato slices.

Melt butter and pour into shallow 2 quart baking dish. Stir in 1/4 cup brown sugar. Place sweet potatoes and ham slices in dish in alternating rows, turning sweet potatoes to coat with butter. Sprinkle top with remaining brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Pour orange juice over all. Place bits of butter on top.

Bake at 325 degrees F for 45 minutes or until top is brown, basting with juice if necessary.

Serving Ideas: Serve with cornbread and greens.

Servings: 6
Source: Elizabeth Powell