Ham With Ginger Crust Recipes

HAM WITH GINGER CRUST

Steps:

• Remove rind from ham.
• Preheat oven to 180 C.
• Use a sharp knife to score diamond pattern in the rind around shank.
• Place ham in deep baking dish.
• Spread marmalade over surface.
• Combine sugar, nutmeg, pecans and ginger.
• Spread this mixture over marmalade pressing it down by hand.
• Bake 45 minutes till golden brown.

GINGERSNAP CRUSTED HAM WITH APRICOT MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°.
• To prepare ham, line a broiler pan with foil. Trim fat and rind from ham. Score outside of ham in a diamond pattern. Place ham on prepared pan. Bake at 325° for 1 hour. Remove the ham from oven, and cool slightly. Increase oven temperature to 375°.
• Combine 2 tablespoons preserves and 2 tablespoons mustard, stirring with a whisk. Combine the sugar and crumbs. Brush preserves mixture over ham.
• Carefully press crumb mixture onto preserves mixture (some crumb mixture will fall onto pan). Bake at 375° for 45 minutes or until a thermometer registers 145°.
• Place ham on a platter; let stand 15 minutes before slicing.
• To prepare sauce, combine 1 1/2 cups preserves and remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 5 minutes. Serve sauce with ham.

HONEY-GINGER GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°.
• Remove ham from refrigerator 1 hour before cooking to bring to room temperature.
• Put ham in a roasting pan and place on a rack.
• Using a knife, score fat on top in a diamond pattern.
• Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl.
• Brush about 3/4 of honey mixture on ham with a pastry brush.
• Bake 2 hours, basting with remaining mixture and pan drippings every 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and serve warm or at room temperature.