Maple Glazed Ham with Raisin Sauce

Ham is typically served for special or

festive occasions and then served with

a special company's coming sauce~

Today is Day 15 of "30 Days of Recipes"

15 more Recipes to go:)

Scoring Ham~

Add an old-fashioned, decorative touch to baked ham by scoring the top and studding it

with cloves. The scoring allows the glaze to penetrate the meat.

1. To score the ham,

use a small sharp knife to

diagonally cut 1/4-inch-deep

parallel lines in the top of the

ham about 1 inch apart.

Make another series of cuts

at right angles to form diamonds.

2. Using your finger, insert a

whole clove in the middle of each

of the diamonds. You may find it

easier to pierce the meat first with

the point of a skewer and then

insert the clove.

the pan from the heat.

3. Brush ham with some of the maple glaze

Cook for 15 minutes more, brushing once or

twice with the remaining glaze.

Remove the ham from the rotisserie

Place on a large plate and cover with foil.

Let stand for 15 minutes before craving.

4. Meanwhile, prepare the raisin sauce.

In a medium-size saucepan, combine the

brown sugar, and cornstarch. Stir in apple

juice, raisins, the 3 T orange juice, vinegar,

orange rind, and 1/8 t allspice.

5. Cook over moderate heat, stirring

constantly, until the mixture starts to

thicken. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes

more or until thickened.

Serve sauce with the ham.

Or

For the Oven:

1. Preheat oven to 325°

Score the top of the ham

into diamonds then stud the

ham with whole cloves

Place the ham on a rack in a

large shallow baking pan

Bake for 1 1/4 hours

2. Meanwhile, prepare the maple glaze

In a small saucepan combine the maple

syrup, butter, corn syrup, 1 T orange juice,

and 1/8 t allspice. Bring to a boil; remove

the pan from heat.

3. Brush ham with some of the maple glaze.

Bake for 15 minutes more, brushing once or

twice with the remaining glaze.

Remove ham from oven. Cover ham

with foil and let stand for 15 minutes

before craving.

4. Meanwhile, prepare the raisin sauce.

In a medium-size saucepan combine the

brown sugar and cornstarch, Stir in the

apple juice, raisins, 3 T orange juice,

vinegar, orange rind and 1/8 t allspice.

5. Cook over moderate heat, stirring

constantly until the mixture starts to

thicken. Cook and stir for 1 to 2

minutes more or until thickened.

Serve with the ham.