Ham Baked In Cider
1 half ham (5 - 6 lb.), fully cooked
2 qt. apple cider or juice
1 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Cloves
Raisin Sauce:
2 c. cider, from ham
1/2 c. currants
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp. cider
Simmer cider, currants and cloves in small sauce pan about 10 minutes. Stir in
cornstarch mixture and simmer, stirring
until sauce thickens slightly, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Soak ham overnight in cider in large pan in refrigerator, skin side down. Remove
ham from pan and drain cider into medium sauce pan. Place ham on rack
in roasting pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 2 hours (20 minutes per
pound). Baste occasionally with cider. Remove ham from oven and strip off
skin, if necessary. Score ham. Mix brown sugar, mustard and cinnamon and spread
over ham. Stud ham with cloves. Return to oven and continue to bake
30 minutes at 350 degrees, basting occasionally with cider. Let set 20 minutes
before carving. Serve with Raisin Sauce.
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