Baked Ham with Cumberland Sauce
The centerpiece of a beautiful spring family dinner. this golden ham with tangy jewel-toned sauce is impressive to serve.
—Eunice Stoen, Decorah, Iowa
SERVINGS
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8-10
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CATEGORY
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Main Dish
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METHOD
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Baked
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PREP |
15 min. |
COOK
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80 min.
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TOTAL
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95 min.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 fully-cooked ham with bone (4 to 5 pounds)
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- Whole cloves
- CUMBERLAND SAUCE:
- 1 cup red currants or apple jelly
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup red wine or apple juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
DIRECTIONS
Remove skin from ham; score the surface with shallow diagonal cuts. Making diamond shapes. Mix brown sugar and mustard; rub into fat of ham. Insert a whole clove in center of each diamond. Place ham in a large roaster with a baking rack. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 20-22 minutes per pound or until ham is heated through and thermometer reads 140°. For sauce, combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring often. Serve over the sliced ham. (Sauce recipe can be doubled if desired.) Yield: 8-10 servings (1-3/4 cups sauce).