Cherry-Glazed Ham

Ingredients

• 10 lb (5 kg) 1 fully cooked whole ham
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) water or fruit juice
• 1 cup (250 mL) Smucker's® Cherry Jam
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) red wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) corn syrup
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) toasted slivered almonds
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) water or fruit juice

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).Place ham on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Place 1/2 cup (125 mL) water or juice into pan. Bake covered, in preheated oven for about 1 hour.
2. Meanwhile, in a saucepan combine the cherry jam, vinegar, corn syrup and cinnamon. Cook and stir until boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes. Stir in almonds. Remove from heat.
3. About 20 minutes before the ham is done, spoon 3/4 cup (175 mL) of the glaze over the ham, basting occasionally. Remove from oven; place on a heated serving platter. Stir the 2 tbsp (30 mL) water or fruit juice into the remaining glaze; heat and serve with the ham.