Ham Caribbean

Cooking Instructions

Oven 350

Trim fat from ham. Slash edges of ham at 1-inch intervals. Place on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, drain pineapple chunks, reserving juice. If necessary, add water to reserved juice to measure 1/3 cup. In a small saucepan combine brown sugar, cornstarch, and cloves. Stir in pineapple juice, orange juice, and, if using, rum. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Stir in pineapple chunks and raisins. Heat through. Spoon over ham.

Microwave directions:

Trim fat from ham. Slash edges of ham at 1-inch intervals. Place ham slice in an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish. Micro-cook, covered with waxed paper, on 100% power (high) for 9 to 12 minutes, turning meat over once. Cover and keep warm. Mean-while, drain pineapple chunks, reserving juice. If necessary, add water to reserved juice to measure 1/3 cup. In a 2-cup measure combine brown sugar, cornstarch, and cloves. Stir in pineapple juice, orange juice, and, if using, rum. Cook on high for 2 to 3 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring after 1 minute, then every 30 seconds. Stir in pineapple chunks and raisins. Cook on high for 1 minute more or till heated through. Spoon over ham.

Wine Pairing(s)

Charles Joguet Chinon Rose

Artazuri Santa Cruz de Artazu

Castello del Poggio Barbera d'Asti

Col Vetoraz Prosecco Brut

Reginato 'Celestina' Sparkling Malbec

Campo Viejo Reserva

Almaden Blush Chablis

Georges Duboeuf Prestige

Taurus Toro

Hastae Quorum Barbera d'Asti