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Easter Dinner (Ham and Asparagus)

Last post 04-05-2007, 8:35 PM by Zvanoizu. 0 replies.
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  •  04-05-2007, 8:35 PM 1487273

    Easter Dinner (Ham and Asparagus)

    I used the following recipes last Easter and they turned out wonderfully! They were actually from the Sunday Parade magazine.

    Maple Orange Baked Ham


    The freshness of spring demands a spectacular centerpiece, and few main courses surpass our ham, glazed with a blend of the season’s first maple syrup and orange juice. Slice the meat thinly and serve with a spring salad and baked pineapple slices.

    For the glaze:
    1 cup fresh orange juice
    2/3 cup pure maple syrup
    2/3 cup ketchup
    1/3 cup soy sauce
    2 tablespoons finely minced ginger
    2 tablespoons packed dark-brown sugar

    1 bone-in smoked ham
    (about 15 pounds)
    About 28 whole cloves
    2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

    1. Combine all the glaze ingredients in a bowl. Set aside. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F.
    2. Carefully trim the thick rind and all but 1/4-inch of fat from the surface of the ham. With a sharp knife, score a diamond pattern into the fat, then insert the cloves at the crossed points of the diamonds.
    3. Set the ham in a shallow baking pan. Brush the mustard all over the top, then brush 1/2 cup of the reserved glaze over the ham.
    4. Bake for 11⁄2 hours, basting generously every 15 minutes, with the remaining glaze.
    5. Place ham on a decorative serving platter and let rest for 15 minutes. Present the ham to your guests, then slice it thinly for serving.

    Serves 20 to 25. Per serving: 350 calories, 10g carbohydrate, 47g protein, 12g fat, 145mg cholesterol.

    Agghh! I bought HALF a spiral ham so it won't serve that many. ROFL.

    And I'm doing this to the asparagus I bought today:

    Roasted Asparagus


    Roasting brings out the best of asparagus. It comes out tasting sweet and intense.

    1 pound medium-sized asparagus
    2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    Salt and pepper, to taste
    1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley and 2 lemons, halved (for garnish)

    Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a roasting pan, coat the asparagus with oil, salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer, facing the same direction. Cover with foil and roast for 10 minutes. Remove foil; roast for 10 minutes more. Arrange on a platter; garnish with parsley and lemon halves.

    Serves 4. Per serving: 80 calories, 5g carbohydrate, 2g protein, 7g fat, no cholesterol.


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