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 package Frozen chopped kale -- thawed
-10
1 package Frozen chopped spinach -- thawed, 10 oz
1 large Onion; peeled -- coarsely

3/4 cup Packed watercress
1/2 cup Packed celery leaves
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
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1/2 cup Honey
2 tablespoons Cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Mustard
2 teaspoons 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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