Christmas glazed ham

Ingredients

• 1 (5kg) Christmas ham
• ½ cup Davidson’s plum jam (or other plum jam)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbs brown sugar
• 2 tbs fresh orange juice
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground cloves

Method

Preheat the oven to 150c

Prepare the ham:

Use a small sharp knife to carefully loosen and lift the edge of the ham’s skin at the widest end. Gently run your fingers under the skin and peel it back slowly, leaving the fat layer intact.
Score the fat in straight lines, about 2 cm apart, being careful not to cut into the meat.

Make the glaze:

In a small bowl, mix the Davidson’s plumb jam, brown sugar, honey, orange juice, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, and ground cloves until smooth.

Glaze the ham:

Place the ham in a large roasting pan lined with foil or baking paper. Brush the glaze generously over the scored fat, ensuring an even coating. Reserve some glaze for basting during cooking.

Bake the ham:

Place the ham in the oven and bake for 1.5 to 2 hours, basting with the reserved glaze every 30 minutes. This will create a beautiful caramelised crust.

Serve:

Let the ham rest for 10 minutes after baking before carving and slicing.

Serve with:.

Soft bread rolls
Dijon mustard
Leftover glaze
Cranberry sauce

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