Orange and Ginger Glaze
3/4 cup orange marmalade
1 tablespoon freshly minced gingerroot
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup ginger ale
6 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons brown sugar, dark or light brown
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Prepare and heat ham according to package directions.
Meanwhile, prepare glaze. Combine marmalade, gingerroot and mustard
in small bowl; mix thoroughly. Set aside.
Remove ham from oven 30 minutes before meat is done. Brush marmalade
mixture over ham. Pour ginger ale and 1/4 cup orange juice into pan
bottom. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees. Return to oven and
bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, basting ham with pan juices every
10 minutes. Let rest on cutting board, loosely covered, about 15
minutes.
Pour cooking juices into small saucepan; stir in brown sugar and
heat to simmer. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons orange juice and
cornstarch in dish, stirring to blend. Add to simmering juices; cook
and stir until slightly thickened, one to two minutes.
Drizzle ham slices with warm sauce before serving. |