Gingersnap Crusted Ham With Apricot Mustard Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (8 lb) ham, half
• 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup gingersnap crumbs (about 9 cookies, finely crushed)
• 1 1/2 cups apricot preserves
• 1/2 cup dry marsala wine
• 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325°.
• 2 to prepare ham, line a broiler pan with foil. trim fat and rind from ham. score outside of ham in a diamond pattern. place ham on prepared pan. bake at 325° for 1 hour. remove the ham from oven, and cool slightly. increase oven temperature to 375°.
• 3 combine 2 tablespoons preserves and 2 tablespoons mustard, stirring with a whisk. combine the sugar and crumbs. brush preserves mixture over ham.
• 4 carefully press crumb mixture onto preserves mixture (some crumb mixture will fall onto pan). bake at 375° for 45 minutes or until a thermometer registers 145°.
• 5 place ham on a platter; let stand 15 minutes before slicing.
• 6 to prepare sauce, combine 1 1/2 cups preserves and remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. bring to a boil; cook 5 minutes. serve sauce with ham.