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Baked Ham with Dijon Mustard
- 1 1/2 cups whole-grain Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried marjoram
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 9 to 10-pound fully cooked bone-in ham (shank or butt end)
- 2 1/2 cups Madeira wine
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram or 2 teaspoons dried
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 400*F (205*C). Line large roasting pan with double layer of foil.
- Mix first 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Set aside.
- Trim any tough rind and fat from upper side of ham, leaving 1/4-inch-thick layer of fat. Using long sharp knife, score fat in 1-inch-wide diamond pattern. Place ham in prepared pan. Pour Madeira and orange juice into bottom of pan.
- Bake ham until heated through, about 45 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven. Increase oven temperature to 450*F (230*C). Spread mustard mixture generously over top and sides of ham. Return to oven and continue to bake until mustard coating is golden brown, about 35 minutes. Transfer ham to platter.
- Skim fat from pan juices and discard. Pour pan juices into medium saucepan. Add marjoram and bring to boil. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
- Slice ham into 1/2 inch-thick slices. Serve with sauce.
Serves 8.
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