Ham with Fruited Rice Dressing

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 2 tart cooking apples, washed and cored
 * 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
 * 2 teaspoons sugar
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 1 1/2 cups sliced celery
 * 3 cups cooked rice
 * 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * Dash ground black pepper
 * 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
 * 1/3 cup orange juice
 * 1 1/2 to 2 pounds pork shoulder butt, cooked and cut into 6 slices*

Directions
Cut each apple into 6 crosswise slices. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add apples and cook until lightly browned, turning once. Remove from skillet. Sprinkle with sugar; set aside.

Add onion and celery to skillet. Cook until tender but not brown. Stir in rice, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, orange peel and juice. Spoon into buttered shallow casserole.

Arrange apple slices and meat on dressing. Cover and bake at 350 degrees 30 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.