Fruit Explosion Ham

Fruit Explosion Ham

1 whole country smoked ham
whole cloves, as needed
1/2 cup honey mustard
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon dried ginger
2 cups apple juice
1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup madeira
2 cups dried apricots
1 cup golden raisins

Remove the rind from ham, leaving a 1/4 inch layer of fat. Stud the entire ham with cloves. Place fat side up in a large foil-lined baking pan.

Combine honey mustard, honey, brown sugar and ginger in a bowl and mix well. Pat evenly over the top and sides of ham. Pour apple juice and pineapple juice into the pan.

Bake, covered with foil, at 350 degrees F for 1 hour, basting occasionally. Add a mixture of wine, dried apricots and raisins to the baking pan. Bake for 1 hour, basting occasionally.

Remove ham to a serving platter. Remove dried apricots and raisins with a
slotted spoon. Spoon fruit over ham. Serve with pan drippings as gravy.

Serves/Makes: 12