[Kitchen Witch]

CALIFORNIA HAM SALAD

1-1¼ pounds cooked smoked ham, cut in julienne strips
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 egg yolk, beaten
¼ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon orange rind
¼ cup dairy sour cream
½ honeydew melon, cut in chunks
4 plums, quartered
4 nectarines, quartered
1 cup seedless green grapes
2 oranges, pared and sectioned
1 banana, peeled and sliced
¼ cup slivered toasted almonds

Combine sugar and cornstarch in a double boiler or heavy saucepan. Stir in egg yolk, orange juice, lemon juice and orange rind. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Cook very slowly 2 minutes longer. Cool, fold in sour cream and chill. Combine ham strips, honeydew melon, plum, nectarines and grapes. Stir in chilled orange dressing. Chill until ready to serve. Fold in orange, banana and almonds. 8 servings.