Apricot Glazed Baked Ham For Two Recipe

Ingredients for Apricot Glazed Baked Ham For Two

• Smoked Ham
• Pineapple Slices
• 1 cup apricot preserves
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• Ground Allspice
• Ground Nutmeg
• Maraschino Cherries
• Salt And Pepper

How to Make Apricot Glazed Baked Ham For Two

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
2. Place the 2-pound ham, cut-side down, on a rack in an open roasting pan.
3. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the ham, ensuring it doesn't touch the bone.
4. Bake for 2 hours.
5. While the ham bakes, drain 1 (20 ounce) can of pineapple chunks, reserving ½ cup of the juice.
6. In a small saucepan, combine the reserved pineapple juice, 1 cup apricot preserves, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, ½ teaspoon ground allspice, and ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg.
7. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
8. Remove the ham from the oven and immediately brush generously with half of the apricot glaze.
9. Use toothpicks to secure pineapple chunks around the ham.
10. Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple chunk.
11. Return the ham to the oven and bake for another hour, or until the meat thermometer registers 160°F (71°C).
12. During the last 10 minutes of baking, brush the ham with the remaining glaze.