HAM AND SWEET POTATO SKILLET

HAM AND SWEET POTATO SKILLET
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2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 1/4 lbs)
3C water
1T salt
1 fully cooked ham steak (about 1 lb)
1/4 C pure maple syrup
2T butter
1/2 C coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

1.  Peel sweet potatoes; cut into 3/4" pieces.  Combine water and salt in stockpot over medium heat.  Add sweet potatoes.  Simmer until almost tender, 8-10 minutes; drain well.
2.  Meanwhile, cut ham into 3/4" chunks; discard bone and fat.  Set aside.
3.  Combine syrup and butter in large skillet.  Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 3 minutes. Add ham and sweet potatoes; simmer, stirring occasionally, until ham is hot and sauce is bubbly and slightly thickened.  Sprinkle with pecans and serve.
Makes 4 servings

CINNAMON SYRUP

CINNAMON SYRUP

1/2 cup white sugar 
1,2 cup packed brown sugar 
2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup water

Stir all ingredients together in a  small saucepan. Over medium heat, stir occasionally until boiling. Let it boil for a few minutes while stirring until it thickens. Remove from heat and set aside until needed. 

PUMPKIN PANCAKES

PUMPKIN PANCAKES

1 cup flour

1 1/2 Tbs brown sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp ground allspice

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup milk

1/2 cup pumpkin puree

1 egg

1 Tbs vegetable oil

1 Tbs vinegar

In a bowl, mix together the milk, pumpkin,egg, oil and vinegar. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, and salt. Stir into pumpkin mixture just enough to combine. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoup the batter onto griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. brown on both sides and serve hot.

CINNAMON SYRUP:

1/2 cup white sugar 

1,2 cup packed brown sugar 

2 Tablespoons all purpose flour

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup water

Stir all ingredients together in a  small saucepan. Over medium heat, stir occasionally until boiling. Let it boil for a few minutes while stirring until it thickens. Remove from heat and set aside until needed.