Currant Mustard-Glazed Ham
- a 7-to-8 pound half (shank end) of a fully cooked cured ham
- whole cloves for studding the ham
- 1/3 cup red-currant jelly
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
- If the ham comes with the skin still attached, remove most of it with a sharp knife, leaving a collar of skin around the shank bone and a layer of fat.
- Trim the fat, leaving a layer about 1/3 inch thick, score the layer remaining into diamonds, and stud the center of each diamond with a clove.
- Bake the ham on a rack in a roasting pan in a preheated 350F.
- oven for 55 minutes.
- In a small saucepan heat the jelly over moderate heat, stirring, until it is melted and smooth, remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the mustard.
- Spoon the glaze over the ham, spreading it evenly, and bake the ham for 30 to 35 minutes more, or until the glaze is brown and bubbly.
- Transfer the ham to a platter and let it stand for 15 minutes before carving.
- If planning to make the ham, spinach, and pasta gratin (page 117), reserve 1 pound of the carved ham, covered and chilled.
ham, redcurrant jelly, mustard
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/currant-mustard-glazed-ham-11131 (may not work)