Easter Ham
Serves: 5
Lelia Marks
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
38
Spice
47
Sweetness
59
Sourness
37
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
450 g
Dark Brown SugarDirections:
1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
2
Using a sharp knife, score surface of ham crosswise and lengthwise, forming a crosshatch pattern about 1/4-inch deep and 1-inch apart
3
Place a clove in the center of each square
4
Place ham, fat side up, in a double-layer disposable aluminum roasting pan
5
Pat brown sugar onto the surface of the ham (expect some sugar to fall into the roasting pan)
6
Transfer to oven, and bake until brown sugar just begins to melt, about 30 minutes
7
Remove ham from oven
8
Pour cola over ham, letting it mix with the melted sugar in the bottom of the pan
9
Baste ham with sugar mixture
10
Return ham to oven, and bake for 20 minutes
11
Meanwhile, combine 1 cup reserved pineapple juice and the wine in a small bowl
12
Baste ham with pineapple mixture
13
Bake ham for a total of 16 minutes per pound, basting every 20 minutes with the juices in the bottom of the pan
14
During the last 20 minutes of baking time, decorate ham with pineapple rings
15
Use 2 to 3 toothpicks to hold each ring in place
16
Center a cherry in the center of each ring, and adhere with a toothpick
17
Transfer ham to a platter, removing all toothpicks
18
Garnish ham with fresh bay leaves
19
Serve