Apricot-Citrus Stuffed Ham
(from salonx’s recipe box)
Tart fruits, such as apricots and lemons, pair especially well with a rich, salty meat like ham. They’ll add wonderful flare to your Easter meal.
POINTS® Value: 5
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Source: weightwatchers.com
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: Ham
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound extra-lean ham, approximately 11% fat, roast cut
- 18 pieces dried apricot halves
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
- 1 1/2 Tbsp orange zest
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 Tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 fl oz brandy, or bourbon (about 2 tbsp)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Use a paring knife to cut a hole through center of ham. Press 6 apricots and half of each zest into opening. Make crisscross cuts in top of ham, about 1/8-inch deep. Set ham in a baking pan and sprinkle remaining apricots around it.
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To make glaze: Stir together honey, juices, brandy and remaining zests. Brush ham with glaze, then pour glaze around ham.
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Bake 40 minutes, basting top every 10 minutes. Slice, serve hot and drizzle with extra glaze. Yields about 3 1/2 ounces of ham, 3 apricots and 2 1/2 tablespoons of sauce per serving.