Great Way To Do Hot Ham for Xmas - Simple

willyow, Sep 22, 5:44pm
HotHam with Vanilla and Champagne Glaze

- for the perfect Christmas Dinner

Lots of the flavor from the Champagne and vanilla bean seeds ends up in the pan drippings, which are then used to create a simple sauce.

1One5-6 Kg smoked, fully cookedham with bone still in.
24 whole cloves
1 1/2 cups Champagne or sparkling wine (Lindaur id fine) , divided into two
1vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 cup apple jelly

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.

Trim fat and rind from ham. Score outside of ham in a diamond pattern; stud with cloves. Place ham, bone end up, in a roasting pan. Pour 1 cup bubbly over ham. Bake at 180 degrees Celcius for 45 minutes.

Scrape the tiny seeds from vanilla bean into a small saucepan. Add remains of the vanilla bean (the shell)plus 1/2 cup Champagne to the pan with the vanilla bean seeds. Bring to a boil, cook 2 minutes. Stir in apple jelly; cook 3 minutes or until jelly dissolves, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Discard vanilla bean shell. Pour half of Champagne mixture over ham. Bake 30 minutes. Thenpour remaining Champagne mixture over ham. Bake an additional 30 minutes or until ham is thoroughly heated. Place ham on a platter; cover loosely with foil. Let stand 15 minutes.

4.Pour drippings into a jug; let stand 10 minutes (fat will rise to the top).Scoop the fat layer off the top and discard(if you don't everyone's cholestrol levels will go into overdrive)-pour the remain juices over the sliced ham - a fabulous Xmas dinner treat.