Corn Bread Shortcake With Ham And Fresh Peach Salsa

• Salsa:
• 3 cups diced peeled peaches
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 3 tablespoons minced shallots
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• Shortcake:
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces)
• 1 1/4 cups cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 large egg
• Cooking spray
• Remaining ingredients:
• 9 (1 1/2-ounce) slices 33%-less-sodium smoked ham
• Cilantro sprigs (optional)

1. To prepare salsa, combine the first 9 ingredients in a bowl, and toss gently. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 425u0b0.
3. To prepare shortcake, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (through salt), stirring well with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture. Combine buttermilk, oil, and egg in a bowl; add to flour mixture. Stir just until moist. Spoon batter into an 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425u0b0 for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes on a wire rack. Turn shortcake out onto a cutting board or work surface; cut into 9 equal pieces.
4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add ham to pan, and saute 1 minute on each side or until lightly browned. Remove from heat; keep warm.
5. Cut shortcake pieces in half horizontally. Place 1 bottom half on each of 9 plates; top each serving with 1 tablespoon salsa, 1 ham slice, and top half of shortcake. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons salsa. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/corn-bread-shortcake-with-ham-fresh-peach-salsa (may not work)