Baked Ham with Apple-Mustard Glaze

With Easter coming up you may like this version of a baked ham that has a sweet apple-Dijon glaze.

Ingredients:

• 1 (4-5 pound) fully cooked boneless ham
• 2 (10 ounce) jars (about 2 cups) apple jelly
• 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 3 teaspoons dry mustard

Directions:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees Farenheit. Spray shallow roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place ham in coated pan.
• With a knife, cut cross-cross, or diamond shapes, about 1/4 inch deep, through the surface of the ham. Bake at 325 degrees Farenheit for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine apple jelly, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, ginger and dry mustard. Cook over low heat until jelly is melted and mixture is bubbly. Stir constantly.
• Remove ham from oven; brosh with about half the glaze. Return to oven and bake an additinoal 30 minutes or until ham is thoroughly heated. Baste with remaining glze once or twice during the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
• Serve with any remaining glaze.

(Original recipe found at: AllHolidayRecipes.com)

Source: http://HomeChef.blogspot.com

Copyright M. A. Webb, 2004-2006. All Rights Reserved

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