Pineapple Spam Bake

Pineapple Spam Bake

Ingredients:

¼ cup lemon juice 12-oz can SPAM - cut into 7 slices

1 C. apricot preserves Dried apricots

1 TBS. prepared mustard Maraschino cherries

¼ tsp. pepper Mushrooms

1 fresh pineapple

Heat oven to 350° F.

In small bowl combine lemon juice, preserves, mustard and pepper; stir to blend.

With sharp knife, halve the pineapple, cutting through foliage and fruit. Cut flesh away from skin; slice crosswise to yield 6 slices.

Use remaining pineapple half in fresh fruit salad or serve fresh pineapple with other meals.

Alternate pineapple, SPAM slices to form loaf; place in halved pineapple.

Brush with apricot mixture.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through, brushin with marinade every 15 minutes.

Garnish with dried apricots, maraschino cherries or fluted mushrooms.

Yield: 6 servings