Apricot Citrus Stuffed Ham
8
Points®
Total time: 1 hr • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 40 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Tart fruits, such as apricots and lemons, pair especially nicely with a rich, salty meat like ham. Teamed up here, they'll add wonderful flair to your meal.
Ingredients
Extra-lean ham (5% fat)
1 pound(s), roast
Dried apricot halves
18 half/halves
Lemon zest
1 tbsp(s), or zest of 1 lemon, divided
Orange zest
1 tbsp(s), or zest of 1 orange, divided
Honey
¼ cup(s)
Frozen unsweetened orange juice concentrate
4 tbsp(s), at room temperature
Fresh lemon juice
¼ cup(s)
Brandy
1 fl oz, or bourbon (about 2 tbsp)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
Use a paring knife to cut a hole through the centre of the ham. Press 6 apricots and half of each zest into opening. Make crisscross cuts in top of ham, about 1/8-inch deep. Set ham in a baking pan and sprinkle remaining apricots around it.
3
To make glaze: Stir together honey, juices, brandy and remaining zests. Brush ham with glaze, then pour glaze around ham.
4
Bake 40 minutes, basting top every 10 minutes. Slice, serve hot and drizzle with extra glaze. Yields about 3 1/2 ounces ham, 3 apricots and 2 1/2 tablespoons sauce per serving.
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