Editor's note: The recipe below is excerpted from Katie Brown Entertains. To read more about Katie Brown and to get her tips on throwing a headache-free cocktail party, click here
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 12 servings
Ingredients
Cooked ham with bones: 10-12 pounds
Garlic cloves: 8, peeled and cut into thin strips
Rosemary sprigs: 8
Dark brown sugar: 1/2 cup
Dijon mustard 1/2 cup
Apple juice or other liquid: 2 cups
Preparation
Get Cookin'
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
2. Peel the skin from the ham and trim the fat, leaving a 1/4-inch layer.
Step 3
3. Using the tip of a sharp knife, score the fat in a diamond pattern.
Step 4
4. Insert the sliced garlic and rosemary sprigs into the scores on the ham.
Step 5
5. Mix the sugar and mustard together and brush on the ham.
Step 6
6. Place in a shallow roasting pan, add the liquid to the pan, and bake for 1 1/2 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 140 to 150°F.
Step 7
7. Remove from pan, place ham on a platter, and serve.
Reprinted with permission from Katie Brown Entertains by Katie Brown. © 2005 Harper Paperbacks
