Baked Ham with Walnut Peach Sauce
Ham goes especially well with sweet flavors, so why not try this Baked Ham with Walnut Peach Sauce? It has a hearty flavor of walnuts plus a sweet kick with the brown sugar-peach sauce.
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Preparation Time10 min
Cooking Time2 hr
Ingredients
- 1 half ham, about 4.5 lbs
- 1 cup peach preserves
- 3/4 cup peach nectar
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped California walnuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Put the ham in a shallow baking pan. With a sharp knife, score the ham in a diamond design.
- Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the pan. Cover pan securely with foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.
- Uncover the ham and brush with 1/2 cup of peach preserves. Bake uncovered, 30 minutes longer, basting occasionally.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the nectar, chicken broth and cornstarch and stir until smooth.
- Add remaining 1/2 cup peach preserves and the brown sugar and bring to a boil, whisking occasionally. Simmer the sauce until thickened.
- Add the walnuts and peaches and simmer one minute longer. Whisk in the mustard, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the ham sliced with the sauce on the side.