Molasses-Coffee Glazed Ham (Or Turkey Breast)

You can also make this recipe using a 5-6 pound turkey breast, directions on cooking stated below. If you like lots of glaze then double the molasses/apricot jam mixture amount. Cooking time is for ham and the servings are only estimated.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 1  cup molasses
• 1 (12 ounce) jar  apricot jam
• 2  tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup  strong brewed coffee (cooled)
• 1 (9 lb)  cooked ham, half (bone-in smoked ham, can use a slightly small ham)

Directions

1. In a bowl stir together all ingredients except the ham until well blended.
2. Reserve 1 cup molasses-coffee sauce in a small bowl; set aside.
3. Place the ham in a lightly greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan; pour the remaining molasses-coffee mixture evenly over the ham.
4. Bake (lowest oven rack) at 350 degrees for 2 hours or until a meat thermometer reaches 140 degrees, basting with sauce about every 15-20 minutes.
5. Cover loosley with lightly greased foil the last 30 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning.
6. Remove ham from baking pan and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before slicing.
7. Heat the reserved 1 cup molasses-coffee sauce and serve with ham.
8. FOR THE TURKEY BREAST; substitute one (5-6 pound) bone-in turkey breast with skin left on.
9. Season with black pepper.
10. Place the turkey breast in a greased 11 x 7-inch baking pan; cover tightly with foil.
11. Proceed with directions above.
12. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour; uncover and bake for another 1 hour or more or until a thermometer reads 170 degrees, basting with molasses-coffee sauce about every 15 minutes the last hour or more of baking.
13. Serve with reserved sauce.