Glazed ham with mustard and tropical fruit

Description:
The Easter ham is made over with a sweet tang of a pineapple and mustard glaze

Main ingredients:
Fruit, Alcohol, Pork, Sugar, Garlic

Cuisine:
American

Ingredients:
2 x 410g tinned pineapples in slices, drained
100g sugar
470g water
80g wholegrain mustard
5kg smoked ham on the bone
10 whole cloves, garlic
235ml dry white wine

Method:
Bring pineapples, sugar, and water to a boil in a large saucepan.
Reduce the heat and simmer, skimming off any foam.
Transfer to a large bowl and let cool. Stir in the mustard.
Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas mark 4.
Score ham with a sharp knife in a pattern of a diamond.
Press a clove of garlic into the centre of each slit.
Place the ham, cut side down, in a roasting tin and pour the wine over.
Coat ham with half of the glaze.
Cover with parchment paper then kitchen foil, and bake for 1 hour.
Remove from oven.
Increase oven temperature to 220°C / 425°F / Gas mark 7.
Uncover the ham, and coat with the remaining glaze and cook uncovered, basting occasionally until browned, about 40 to 45 minutes.
Cover the ham bone with kitchen foil if it becomes too dark.
Transfer the ham to a chopping board and let rest for least 30 minutes.
Serve with the pan drippings and pineapple.

Serves: 10
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 120 minutes
Recipe Type: Entertaining, Family Dinners
Level of Difficulty: Moderately Easy