Country Ham in Pineapple Sauce With Dried Cherries and Raisins

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Use Virginia-baked ham. For those of us who love a sweet, fruity sauce with ham."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 (4 lb) bone-in ham
• 10 whole cloves
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 (18 ounce) jar apricot-pineapple preserves
• 1⁄4 cup dried sour cherries
• 1⁄4 cup golden raisins or 1/4 cup currants

directions

1. Stud the ham with the cloves, then place in slow cooker.
2. Drain pineapple juice from the crushed pineapple into a bowl and add the cornstarch.
3. Stir until thoroughly blended; then add in the pineapple and preserves; mix well.
4. Pour and spoon over the ham.
5. Cover and cook on LOW for 5-7 hours.
6. Sprinkle on the cherries and raisins; continue to cook 1 hour, until the meat is very tender.
7. Remove ham from the sauce and let cool for about 15 minutes on a cutting board.
8. Cut into slices and arrange on plates or a serving platter.
9. Generously spoon the sauce over the meat and serve at once.