Ham Cups with Cherry Sauce Recipe

Ham Cups with Cherry Sauce Recipe

  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 pound ground fully cooked ham
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • CHERRY SAUCE:
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 (16 ounce) can pitted red cherries, undrained
  • red food coloring
  1. In a bowl, combine egg, bread crumbs and ground mustard. Add ham and pork; mix well. Shape into eight equal portions; pat lightly into 2-3/4-in. muffin cups. Combine brown sugar and prepared mustard; sprinkle over cups. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until no longer pink.
  2. For sauce, combine cornstarch and sugar in a saucepan. Add cherries; cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. If desired, stir in 4-5 drops food coloring. Serve over ham cups.