Hearty Ham& Waffle Sandwich with Honey Apple Syrup -Nhb

3/4 cup honey -- divided

1/4 cup apple juice

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

2 crisp red apples -- such as

mcintosh -- cored and sliced 8 frozen waffles -- toasted

8 slices deli-style ham

In small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup honey and apple juice. Stir over medium heat until heated through. Set aside and keep warm. In large nonstick skillet, melt butter with remaining 1/4 cup honey. Add apples; cook and stir for about 4 minutes, or until apple slices are lightly caramelized and crisp-tender. To assemble, place one waffle on each serving plate. Top each with two ham slices and another waffle. Top each sandwich with apple slices and syrup.

[Makes 4 servings. Nutrients Per Serving: Calories: 493 Sodium: 926 mg Carbohydrates: 91.7 g Protein: 9.03 g Cholesterol: 43.4 mg Dietary Fiber: 3.18 g Total Fat: 12.5 g Cal. from Fat: 22%]

RESOURCES [1] www.honey.com [2] Recipe-Buster http://www.erols.com/hosey/ [3] Kitpath@earthlink.net [4] mc-recipe exchange 9/1/98