BAKED HAM WITH GLAZED APRICOTS

Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel the skin from the ham and trim the fat, leaving about a 1/4 inch layer to protect the meat. With a sharp knife, score the meat in a diamond pattern. Set the ham in a shallow bakiing pan, insert a whole clove in the crosed in the crossed point of each diamond, and pat the mustard evenly over then top and sides of the ham. Sprinkle the top with brown sugar, and pour apple and orange juice into the bottom of the pan. Bake the ham for 1-1/2 hours, basting frequently. Meanwhile, combine apricots and Madeira wine in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and remove from the heat. When the ham has cooked for one hour, add apricots and their liquor to the roasting pan. Continue to bake and baste the ham. When cooked, transfer the ham to a large platter. Attach apricots to the top of the ham with toothpicks. Skim fat from the pan juices, and pour remaining juices in a gravy boat. Serve ham with mustards and chutneys, if desired.