Peachy Ham Dinner

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 1 to 1 1/2 pounds fully-cooked ham, cut into thin strips
 * 1 1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 1 16-ounce can sliced peaches
 * 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
 * 2 chicken bouillon cubes, crushed
 * 2 medium sweet pickles, cut into thin strips
 * 3/4 teaspoon crushed basil leaves
 * 1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper
 * 1/2 cup sweet pickle juice
 * 1 tablespoon cornstarch
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

 * 1) Cook ham in butter 2 minutes. Add onion and continue cooking until tender crisp.
 * 2) Drain peaches, reserving syrup; add water to syrup to measure 1-1/2 cups. Stir syrup mixture, mustard, bouillon cubes, pickles, basil and pepper into pan. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
 * 3) Add peach slices; simmer, covered, 5 minutes more.
 * 4) Blend pickle juice into cornstarch; stir into meat mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Serve over fluffy rice.