HAM WITH MAPLE GRAVY

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Watch out when you make this dish, because the delicious aroma that comes from this ham gravy will be sure to create some big appetites. -Sue Ward, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h5m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 fully cooked boneless ham (6 pounds)
30 whole cloves
3/4 cup maple syrup, divided
4 teaspoons ground mustard
2 cups apple juice
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons butter
6 medium tart apples, cut into 1/2-inch slices

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Score the surface of the ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep; insert a clove in each diamond. Combine 1/2 cup maple syrup and mustard; pour over ham. Pour apple juice into the roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 140°, basting frequently, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. , Remove ham and keep warm. Transfer the pan juices to a saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; add to saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened., In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add apples and remaining maple syrup. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Slice ham; serve with apples and gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 2036mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 36g protein.