Maple Ham Breakfast Sandwiches

These are good served with fresh fruit and hot coffee.

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, warmed slightly
• Chopped pecans or walnuts, optional
• 1/4 cup of chopped, dried cranberries
• 4 slices brioche, challah or other buttery, egg bread
• 4 thin slices of ham

Mix together butter and maple syrup. Add nuts and cranberries and spread on 2 slices of bread, topping with ham and remaining 2 slices of bread. Cut each sandwich in half.

Makes 2 sandwiches.

- Hurry Hill Farm

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