Gingered Ham And Barley - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. chicken broth
1 c. orange juice
1 c. pearl barley
1 medium orange
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. sliced green onions
2 Tbsp. butter
10 slices deli ham
1/2 c. orange marmalade
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

In a large saucepan, combine broth, orange juice and barley. Grate orange to make 1 teaspoon of zest.
Add to the barley mixture with salt.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for 45 to 60 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender.
Peel orange.
Discard peel and chop the orange.
Saute orange and onions in butter until tender.
Add to the barley mixture.
Spoon 1/4 cup of filling onto each ham slice.
Roll up and place, seam side down, in a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Spoon remaining barley mixture around rolls.
Mix marmalade and ginger.
Spoon over the rolls.
Sprinkle with pecans.
Bake uncovered at 350\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through. Yields 5 servings.