Apricot Glazed Ham With Cranberry Chutney

Submitted by ChefCO Mom

"The chutney makes this dish! Be sure to make this at your next gathering and you'll be the star of the party!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 2 cups dried apricots, small diced
• 1 orange, zest of
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon fresh sage, minced
• 1 cup fresh cranberries
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup red wine
• 4 lbs smoked ham, pit

directions

1. Combine the apricots, orange zest, sugar, water, and honey in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil then lower to a simmer for 5 minutes until it's a nice thick glaze. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla paste, cardamon, allspice, coriander and sage.
2. Glaze ham with half of the apricot mixture and bake at 350. Baste frequently, until the ham is heated through.about 45 minutes.
3. While the ham is baking, in the saucepan with the remaining apricot mixture, add the cranberries and red wine. Simmer until the mixture is thick.
4. Serve the ham with the cranberry chutney.