Bavarian Christmas Ham in the Fireplace

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 1 Minutes

Ready In: 1 Minutes

Servings: 8

From the Energy Saver Cookbook

Ingredients:

4 -5 lbs ham, fully cooked boned

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup cointreau liqueur or 1/4 cup brandy

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1 tablespoon grated orange rind

2 cups walnut halves

1/4 cup honey

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup candied orange peel

1/2 cup orange marmalade or 1/2 cup orange preserves

4 teaspoons prepared mustard

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1/2 teaspoon white pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Topping: combine all the ingredients and mix well.
2. Ham:.
3. Cut all excess fat off. Place on double foil. Brush all sides with honey, Cointreau, seasonings and orange rind. Seal foil, place on an inverted cake pan inside a dutch oven. Cover and bake in a hot fire for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
4. Open foil and base ham with accumulated juices. Bake for another 10 minutes and baste about 4 times.
5. Pack topping on top of ham. Return to dutch oven. Cover and put hot coals over oven lid and cook until brown and bubbly on top [about 15 mins].
6. Baste topping with pan juices.
7. Cool completely before serving.

By RecipeOfHealth.com