Be sure to buy a “Paris” ham. These hams are already so delicious even without all the special preparations.
bay leaves, pineapple rings and/or apricot halves, whole cloves and cherries for decorating.
thaw ham completely if you have stored in freezer first.
Place ham on roasting rack.
Score diamonds on the top and stick in the cloves brush on glaze and cover lightly with foil.
bake at 300 rotating halfway through 4 hours for 10 lbs.
For glaze:
Mix together:
1/2 c. Apricot jam
1/4 cup apricot halves
2 T. mustard (prepared)
3/4 cup maple syrup
2 T. brandy
1 garlic crushed
place in boiler and over slow heat let all the flavors soak into the apricot halves until they are soft.
after baking ham halfway through about 11/2 hours. take it out and baste with glaze and basting juices, cover again and return to oven. the internal temperature needs to reach 140 degrees before it is done. if the tops start to burn lower heat.
when completely finish brush again and then use the drippings and the glaze and heat together.
Slice ham and arrange on platter, drizzle glaze mixture all over ham and then save the rest for “gravy” for the meal.
This is the best tasting ham ever! You will be famous! 🙂
Enjoy!
Julie Hughes Recipes 