Cherry & Port Glazed Ham

This easy-to-bake ham welcomes family and friends to the holiday table
with its spectacular looks and mouth-watering aroma.

Cherry & Port Glazed Ham
from Campbell's Kitchen

Prep Time: 20 min.
Bake Time: 1 hr. 30 min.

1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 1/2 cups Swanson® Chicken Stock
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup chopped shallots
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup port *or* other sweet red wine
1 package (5 ounces) dried cherries (about 1 cup)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 turkey size oven bag
1 unglazed fully-cooked bone-in spiral-sliced ham (about 9 pounds)

1. Stir the cornstarch and stock in a small bowl until the mixture is
smooth.

2. Heat the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the
shallots and cook until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the
allspice and cook for 30 seconds.

3. Increase the heat to medium-high. Stir the wine, cherries and brown
sugar in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cook
until the mixture is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.

4. Stir the cornstarch mixture in the skillet. Cook and stir until the
mixture boils and thickens.

5. Place the oven bag into a large roasting pan at least 2 inches deep.
Place the ham into the oven bag. Pour the cherry glaze over the ham.
Close the oven bag with the nylon tie. Cut 6 (1/2-inch) slits in the top
of the oven bag. Tuck the ends of the bag under to seal.

6. Bake at 250°F. for 1 1/2 hours or until the ham is heated through.
Remove the ham from the oven bag to a serving platter. Spoon some of the
cherry glaze over the ham. Serve the remaining cherry glaze with the ham.

/Make-Ahead*:*/ The cherry glaze can made in advance. Prepare as
directed above and let cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate
for up to 2 days. Reheat the glaze in a 3-quart saucepan over medium
heat until heated through, stirring occasionally. Serve with the ham as
directed above.
Makes: 24 servings.

        Kitchen Clip
                              For the best flavor, look for dried tart cherries - sweet ones
won't balance the richness of the ham quite as well. Dried cranberries
can be substituted for the cherries if desired.
Received on Tue Dec 21 12:44:56 2010