An elegant, yet easy holiday
ham entree.
Ham
in Pastry
- 1 (3-pound) boneless ham
1 cup water
Pastry for (9-inch) single-crust pie
1 (10-ounce) jar orange marmalade
1 large egg, beaten
- Place ham in a shallow
roasting pan; add water. Cover with aluminum foil. Place in a
cold oven and set temperature to 325°F (160°C); bake
for 30 minutes.
- Remove ham from oven and
drain. Cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, roll out pastry
dough into a long rectangle 3/8-inch thick. Spread orange marmalade
over ham. Place ham on one side of dough and fold over to enclose
ham. Brush dough with egg. Return to pan.
- Increase oven temperature
to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 45 minutes. Let stand for
15 minutes before slicing.
Makes 10 servings.
*Note: Directions are for
a bone-in, fully cooked ham. Also called “ready-to-eat’”
or “heat-and-serve” ham. A “cook-before-eating”
ham must be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F (70°C),
approximately 18 to 20 minutes per pound.
