Obviously, everyone has their favorite items for the winter season. Laura loves her cinnamon rolls, Karen loves her cheesecakes, Kristin enjoys her seafood and Karla dives into anything with chocolate! As for me, I always like the little touches that make a meal fantastic.
I usually pass up any recipe with fewer than 5 ingredients or boasts to require only 30 minutes. To me this is uninteresting.
However, although a baked ham can be a very simple dish, what can make it extraordinary is not only the preparation of the ham itself… but finding a perfect glaze. Here is mine:
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup apricot preserves
1/3 cup pineapple
1 or more tablespoons of arrowroot ( as a thickener)
1 1/2 tablespoons (this is merely a ‘guideline’) of Brandy ( Armagnac is best)
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1/4 Teaspoon cloves
Directions: bring to a simmer in a sauce pan to thicken and add arrowroot as necessary. Score the Ham and baste the ham in the last 30 minutes of cooking. Make more sauce for a large ham or double for some to use at the table.
enjoy!
Roger