Stuffed Baked Ham

* Exported from MasterCook *

STUFFED BAKED HAM

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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 10 lb fully cooked, half ham
1 pk Frozen chopped kale -- thawed
-10oz
1 pk Frozen chopped spinach
-thawed, 10 oz
1 lg Onion -- peeled, coarsely
-chopped
3/4 c Packed watercress
1/2 c Packed celery leaves
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
-----GLAZE-----
1/2 c Honey
2 tb Cider vinegar
2 ts Mustard
2 ts Dry ginger
Watercress for garnish (opt)

Cut the rind, if any off the ham. TRim away all but
about 1/4 inch of fat from the ham. Using a small
sharp knife, make X shaped cuts about 2 inches deep
and 1 inch apart all over the fat side of the ham.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Squeeze as much water as
possible from the thawed kale and spinach, Put then
in the food processor along with the onion,
watercress, celery leaves, salt and pepper. Pulse
until the vegetables are finely chopped. Press the
vegetable mixture into the cavities you have cut inot
the ham, packing it down well. Place the ham fat side
up , in a shallow baking pan. Bake for 2 hours.
Stir together honey, vinegar, mustard and ginger and
brush part of mixture onto ham. Continue baking and
basting for 30 minutes, until ham is richly glazed.
REmove ham from the oven and let it rest for 20
minutes for easier carving. Carve carefully, holding
the slices to keep stuffing in place. Garnish platter
with watercress if you like.

Source: adapted from The Best of Family Circle Cookbook
Miami Herald 4/4/96
formatted by Lisa Crawford, 4/12/96



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