PLUM GLAZE FOR BAKED HAM

Plum Glaze for Baked Ham image

Provided by Julia Moskin

Time 15m

Yield Enough for one 8- to 12-pound ham

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt
1 cup chicken stock or water
1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried plums (prunes)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon cider vinegar, or red or white wine vinegar

Steps:

In a small saucepan with a lid, melt butter over medium heat until it foams. Add shallots, thyme and pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until shallots are soft and fragrant but not brown, 3 minutes. Add stock and plums; bring to boil. Turn off heat, cover, and let stand 10 minutes to plums soften.
Pour into a food processor, add mustard and vinegar, and process until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 135, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 474 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams