Baked Ham With Waldorf Salad

Submitted by Janice Gill

"An elegant and delicious presentation for a special Easter dinner"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 1 smoked ham
• 2 cups apple juice or 2 cups apple cider
• 1 cinnamon stick (2 inches)
• 1⁄2 cup sliced celery
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup chopped apple
• 1⁄4 cup coarsely chopped peanuts
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons calvados or 2 tablespoons apple brandy
• 1 tablespoon water

directions

1. Place ham on rack in shallow roasting pan.
2. Bake in a 325ºF oven until meat thermometer registers 140ºF.
3. In a small saucepan combine apple juice and cinnamon; bring to boiling.
4. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
5. Remove cinnamon.
6. In a skillet cook celery in butter until tender but not brown.
7. Stir in apple juice, chopped apple, pecans, raisins and brown sugar; Cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
8. Combine cornstarch and water; stir into the apple mixture.
9. Cook and stir about 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
10. Remove from heat.
11. Stir in Calvados.
12. Serve with ham.