(NAPSA)—Waste not, want not this holiday season. Stretch those traditional staple ingredients even further and add a tropical twist with fresh mangos for a fun spin on comfort food with Mango and Ham Popovers. The dash of cinnamon paired with sweet mango and salty ham is a delicious and uniquealternative for your post-holiday dish ~~ line-up. Perfect as a warm break- fast treat or light snack the next day, these popovers will help you bring something newto the table. Mangos bring an essence of the tropics to any dish or beverage. They’re an excellent source of vi- tamins A and C and a good source of fiber. Mango and Ham Popovers Makes 6 servings Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 to 30 minutes 2 ripe mangos,peeled, pitted and cut into “4-inch cubes 1% cups %-inch cubes ham 3 tablespoonssliced green onions % teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon butter, melted, plus extra-soft butter for coating muffin cups % cup milk “4 Cup water 3 eggs % cup plus 2 tablespoons flour ’% teaspoonsalt (slightly heaping) Sweet mangos, salty ham and a dash of cinnamon in this popover recipe will help you bring some- thing newtothetable. Preheat oven to 375F. Stir together mangos, ham, green onions and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Coat 12 muffin cups liberally with softened butter and fill with equal amounts of mango mixture. Whisk together milk, water and eggs in a medium bowl. Slowly add butter, whisking con- stantly. Add flour and salt and whisk until smooth. Ladle equal amounts into muffin cups and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 12 popovers(2 per serving). Serving note: May substitute leftover turkey for ham. Warm up with tropical mangos this season and see why they’re the world’s most popularfruit. For more recipes and instruc- tions on how to select and cut a mango, visit www.mango.org. Mangosare available anytime of year to add some sunshine fo your plate. Following aretips from the National Mango Board to get the most out of the mango experience. Color isn’t the best indicator of ripeness. To determineif a mangois ripe, squeeze gently. A ripe mangowill give slightly but not be too soft. To ripen firm mangos, store at room temperature. They will continueto ripen, becoming sweeter and softer over severaldays. Onceripe, store mangosin refrigerator for upto five days. Mangos may bepeeled, cubed and placed in an airtight containerin the refrigerator for several daysorin the freezerfor up to six months. @
