Lunch: Apple-Glazed Ham and Cheese Crescent Roll-Ups

The flavors are all-American--ham, cheese and apple, all rolled into one tasty bite.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Apple-Glazed Ham and Cheese Crescent Roll-Ups

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated Crescent Dough Sheet
2 tablespoons honey mustard
1/2 lb thinly sliced cooked ham
4 (1-oz) slices Swiss cheese (not processed cheese), cut into strips
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 medium apple, peeled, chopped
1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup apple jelly

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 °F.
If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate into 4 rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. Press each to form 6-inch square. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 4 rectangles. Press each to form 6-inch square.
Spread each square with mustard to within 1/4 inch of edges. Top with ham and cheese. Roll up. Press to seal ends and seams. Place rolls seam side down on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 16 to 21 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, melt butter in 8-inch skillet over medium heat. Add apple; cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add brown sugar and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in jelly until melted. Cook about 2 minutes or until bubbly, stirring occasionally. Serve apple mixture over roll-ups.

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