Glazed Ham with Pecan Crust

From: Holly Clegg's Trim & Terrific Home Entertaining the Easy Way

by Holly Clegg

Cookbook Heaven at Recipelink.com

There's no need to buy a honey-baked ham at the store! This stunning ham has incredible flavor, yet it's so simple to prepare. The leftovers make the bet sandwiches.

Makes 20 to 25 servings

• 1 (10-ounce) fully cooked, bone-in ham

• 2 cups apple cider

• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans

• 1 cup light brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1. Preheat the oven to 325F.

2. Insert a meat thermometer into the center of the ham without touching the bone. Place the ham in a baking dish, and pour the cider over. Roast in the oven, basting with cider every 30 minutes, for a total cooking time of 12 to 15 minutes per pound, or until the thermometer registers 140F.

3. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the pecans, brown sugar, and mustard. Remove the ham from the oven about 40 minutes before it's done cooking, and firmly pat the sugar-pecan mixture all over the ham. Return to the oven, and continue roasting until the crust is brown and the ham is done. Slice the ham, and serve with sauce - some of the topping falls into the cider in the pan, making a sauce that is the perfect accompaniment to the ham.

Nutritional Information per Serving
Calories 306, Protein (g) 35, Carbohydrate (g) 12, Fat (g) 13, Calories from Fat (%) 38, Saturated Fat (g) 3, Dietary Fiber (g) 1, Cholesterol (mg) 75, Sodium (mg) 1824

Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 other carbohydrate