Baked Ham With Waldorf Salad

An elegant and delicious presentation for a special Easter dinner

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• 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.