3 cups cooked cubed ham
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups fresh cranberries, washed
2 tablespoons grated orange rind
salt and pepper to taste

In a large skillet, brown ham lightly in butter.

In a saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add 3/4 cup cranberries and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Add orange rind and salt and pepper. Combine ham with cranberry mixture; pour into baking dish.

Bake, uncovered, at 350� F. for about 20 minutes. Add remaining 1/2 cup cranberries and bake an additional 15 minutes.

Serves 6.