Ham And Pineapple Skewers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 3/4 c. orange juice
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
6 whole wheat bread slices
1/2 lb. ham
16 oz. pineapple chunks in juice (canned)
oil

Preparation

Fit the steel knife into the work bowl of a food processor. Combine flour, orange juice, mustard, baking powder, salt and pepper in a bowl.
Process 10 seconds, until well mixed.
Pour batter into a deep bowl.
Cut bread and ham into 1/2 inch cubes. Place a cube of bread, a cube of pineapple and a cube of ham on wooden pick.
Repeat to make 30 appetizers.
Pour oil into a large deep skillet to the depth of 2 inches.
Heat oil to 325\u00b0.
Dip each appetizer into batter to coat completely.
Carefully lower wooden picks into hot oil.
Deep fry for about 5 minutes, until golden brown.
Serve warm.
Yield:
30 appetizers.
Carbohydrate 15 g, protein 3 g, fat 2 g, calories 82 g.