HOLIDAY HAM
STEVE BUFTY
4 lb Hormel cure 81 ham (accept no substitutes)
Marinade:
2 cup dry red wine
2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
Glaze:
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 ounce brandy
1 ounce Scotch
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
4 tablespoons Currant or Grape jelly
Combine marinade ingredients in a pot the size of the ham - mix well. Place the ham in the marinade, bring to a boil, then simmer for 1 hour. Turn the ham and simmer for an additional hour.
Combine glaze ingredients in small sauce pan, stir well to blend, heat until thickened. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
Remove ham from marinade, score diagonally, place ham on rack in roasting pan, bake 1 hour, brush with glaze every 15 minutes.
Place ham on a warm platter, garnish with parsley, slice 1/4 to 3/8 inch pieces and serve.