Description:

Elegant Glazed Ham

Source:

Angela Creighton

Serves/Makes:8 - 10 servings

Ingredients

• 1 fully cooked ham (10 lbs (4.5 kg).)
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) Dijon mustard
• 3-1/2 cups (825 ml) Ruby Sauce (recipe follows)
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) packed dark brown sugar
• Ruby Sauce:
• 2 cups (475 ml) red currant jelly
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) ruby port wine
• 1 tbsp (15 ml).. finely slivered orange zest
• 1-1/2 tbsp (20 ml). finely slivered lemon zest
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh orange juice
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) finely chopped shallots
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). dry mustard
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml). ground ginger
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml). black pepper
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). salt

Preparation

• Heat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
• Bake or boil the ham until heated through.
• Prepare Ruby Sauce by combining all ingredients in a small pot over medium-low heat. Stir frequently until jelly has melted.
• Remove from heat and let stand 30 minutes.
• Spread mustard evenly over ham.
• Pour 2-1/2 cups (600 ml) Ruby Sauce over the ham.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Bake, basting every 15 minutes, until ham is glazed and has a deep rich color, about 45 minutes.
• Transfer to a platter, and spoon some sauce over top.
• Serve the remaining sauce on the side.

Comments

A fully cooked corned beef (boil in water until tender) may be used instead of the ham.