BAKED HAM WITH CUMBERLAND SAUCE

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The centerpiece of a beautiful spring family dinner. this golden ham with tangy jewel-toned cumberland sauce is impressive to serve. -Eunice Stoen, Decorah, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 10 servings (1-3/4 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 fully-cooked ham with bone (4 to 5 pounds)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
Whole cloves
CUMBERLAND SAUCE:
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup red wine or apple juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup dried currants

Steps:

Remove skin from ham; score the surface with shallow diagonal cuts. Making diamond shapes. Mix brown sugar and mustard; rub into fat of ham. Insert a whole clove in center of each diamond. Place ham in a large roaster with a baking rack. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 20-22 minutes per pound or until ham is heated through and thermometer reads 140°. , For sauce, combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring often. Serve with ham.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 1233mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein.