BAKED HAM GLAZED with PINEAPPLE and CHIPOTLE PEPPERS

BAKED HAM GLAZED with PINEAPPLE and CHIPOTLE PEPPERS


5-7 lb. smoked ham
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 (10-oz.) can crushed pineapple
1-2 chipotle chilies in adobo, seeded and diced
1 Tbsp. adobo sauce’1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg
¼ tsp. fresh ginger
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
¼ tsp. salt

Mix cornstarch with a little cold water to dissolve.

Place all ingredients except for the ham in a blender and blend smooth, in a small saucepan over medium heat bring to a boil then simmer until thickened.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Place ham, cut end down, in a large baking pan and score the skin.

Bake ham for 15 minutes.

Brush glaze over ham and bake for another hour or until internal temperature reads 140 degrees.

Bake halfway through baking.



Yield: 8 servings.