Baked Ham With Cumberland Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 fully-cooked ham with bone (4 to 5 pounds)1/2 cup packed brown sugar1 teaspoon ground mustardWhole clovesCUMBERLAND SAUCE:1 tablespoon cornstarch1/4 cup orange juice1/4 cup lemon juice1/4 cup red wine or apple juice2 tablespoons honey1 cup dried currants

Preparation

Remove skin from ham; score the surface with shallow diagonal cuts. Making diamond shapes. Mix brown sugar and mustard; rub into fat of ham. Insert a whole clove in center of each diamond. Place ham in a large roaster with a baking rack.

Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 20-22 minutes per pound or until ham is heated through and thermometer reads 140°.

For sauce, combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring often. Serve with ham.