Low Fat Seafood-ham Rolls Recipe

Ingredients

1 package frozen (10 ounces)

asparagus spears

8 imitation crabmeat sticks (about 1

1 ounce each)

8 thin slices fully cooked smoked

extra-lean ham (about 8 ounces)

1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper

Lemon Sauce

LEMON SAUCE

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons sugar

1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Rinse frozen asparagus spears under cold running water to separate; drain.

Place 2 or 3 asparagus spears and 1 crabmeat stick on each slice ham.

Sprinkle with lemon pepper.

Roll ham around asparagus and crabmeat stick; secure with wooden picks.

Place in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 12 X 7-1/2 X 2 inches.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake about 20 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.

Remove wooden picks.

Serve ham rolls with Lemon Sauce.

4 SERVINGS.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Prepare ham rolls as directed--except use microwavable rectangular dish.

Cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave on high 6 to 8 minutes, rearranging ham rolls after 4 minutes, until asparagus is crisp-tender.

Let stand covered while preparing Lemon Sauce.

LEMON SAUCE Mix cornstarch and sugar in 1-1/2-quart saucepan.

Gradually stir in broth.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.

Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat.

Stir in lemon juice.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: To prepare sauce, mix cornstarch and sugar in 4-cup microwavable measure.

Gradually stir in broth.

Microwave uncovered on high 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every minute, until mixture thickens and boils.

Stir in lemon juice.

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