Baked Ham with Sweet ‘n’ Sour Plum Sauce

Name: Baked Ham with Sweet ‘n’ Sour Plum Sauce
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 6 pounds smoked ham fully-cooked boneless; 15 ounces plums purple, packed in heavy syrup, drained, pitted and pureed; 1 cup crushed pineapple packed in juice, undrained; 1/4 cup green onion sliced; 1/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed; 2 tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root grated; 1 clove garlic minced, 1/2 teaspoon; 1/8 teaspoon spice Chinese five-

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Description

Give your ham an Asian twist. Serve with Gingered Snow Peas or Sesame Cucumbers, along with your family favorite side dishes.

Ingredients
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SERVINGS:

6 pounds smoked ham (fully-cooked boneless)
15 ounces plums (purple, packed in heavy syrup, drained, pitted and pureed)
1 cup crushed pineapple (packed in juice, undrained)
1/4 cup green onion (sliced)
1/4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
2 tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon fresh ginger root (grated)
1 clove garlic (minced, 1/2 teaspoon)
1/8 teaspoon spice (Chinese five-)

Directions

Score ham by making diagonal cuts in a diamond pattern. Place ham on rack in shallow roasting pan. Bake in preheated oven at 325 degrees F. for 1 hour, 30 minutes to 1 hour, 45 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 140 degrees F.
Meanwhile combine remaining ingredients in medium saucepan. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Cook and stir for 2 minute longer. Remove from heat.
Brush ham with sauce every 15 minutes during last 30 minutes of baking.
Remove to serving platter and tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes. Brush with sauce. Carve and serve with remaining sauce.
If desired, garnish with green onion flowers, wedges of fresh plums and unpeeled pineapple.

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