Maple Spiced Turkey Ham

Who doesn't want some nice hot comfort food on a cold winter day? This is one of my favorites- maple spiced turkey ham. It has the saltiness that you love from regular ham but not nearly the fat content. Plus by brushing the individual slices with a maple syrup spice blend you get that sweet flavor on every bite without baking & basting for hours. To keep this "clean" use pure maple syrup (so from a tree not a sugar bowl). Why? First of all - natural sugars are not only better for the body, but they have real flavor. Maple syrup has a deep caramel-y flavor that you just can't get from imitation. I know real maple syrup is expensive- BUT you only use a tablespoon at a time. Remember that flavor we were just talking about? It's much more satisfying than the fake stuff. This recipe only uses a tablespoon for a pound of turkey ham.

Preheat oven to 425.
Cut about a pound of turkey ham into thin slices. Mix together:

1 tbsp pure maple syrup (warm - it won't mix well if it's straight from the fridge)
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Pinch of ground cloves
Hint of cinnamon

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Lay out slices being sure to brush both sides of each slice with maple spice mixture.

Bake for about 8-10 minutes or until done.

The edges will have a delicious crispness where the salty flavor from the turkey ham & Worcestershire have blended.  There is also a sweetness from the maple with warm tones from the cinnamon & cloves.  It's perfect for quick comfort on a cold day.