Glazed Ham with Cherry Sauce

Name: Glazed Ham with Cherry Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 20 min
Total time: 3 h 40 min
Yield: 18 servings (4 cups sauce).
Ingredients: 1 fully cooked bone-in ham (about 10 pounds); GLAZE:; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1 cup cherry or cranberry juice; SAUCE:; 6 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 cups unsweetened apple juice; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) pitted tart cherries, drained; 12 to 16 drops red food coloring, optional

Every time I serve this delicious smoked ham with its festive cherry sauce, I hear rave reviews. The glaze adds an impressive, glossy shine and gives the ham especially nice flavor.

Ingredients

1 fully cooked bone-in ham (about 10 pounds)
GLAZE:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1 cup cherry or cranberry juice
SAUCE:
6 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups unsweetened apple juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) pitted tart cherries, drained
12 to 16 drops red food coloring, optional

Directions

Place ham on a rack in large roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 3 hours.
In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and mustard. Stir in cherry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over ham. Bake 20-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140°. Remove from the oven; keep warm.
For cherry sauce, in a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and cloves. Stir in apple juice and vinegar until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in cherries and food coloring if desired; heat through. Serve with ham.