Smithfield Ham Baked With Madeira Food

SMITHFIELD HAM BAKED WITH MADEIRA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Trim rind and excess fat from ham, leaving 1/4-inch-thick layer of fat. Place ham on roasting rack set in heavy large roasting pan. Spread butter over ham. Sprinkle nutmeg over ham. Pour Madeira into pan. Bake ham until well glazed and dark brown, basting every 10 minutes with pan juices, about 11/2 hours. Let ham stand at least 20 minutes.
• Thinly slice ham, beginning at shank end and proceeding at angle toward thicker part of ham. Serve ham hot or at room temperature.

SMITHFIELD HOLIDAY HAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
• Place ham on a rack in a foil-lined roasting pan, fat side up. Cover tightly with foil. Roast for 15 minutes per pound of ham (1 to 1 1/2 hours).
• Glaze according to directions.
• Garnish with grilled or roasted asparagus, fresh cut strawberries and fresh blueberries.
• Serve and Enjoy.

SMITHFIELD HAM

Steps:

• Soak ham overnight in a cool place, then change water and simmer 4 to 5 hours or until tender.
• Cool in its own liquid.
• When cold, remove skin, place fat side up in a roasting pan and make criss-cross gashes in the fat with a sharp knife.
• Pour sherry over top of ham.
• Mix cracker crumbs with brown sugar and sprinkle evenly over top of ham; sprinkle lightly with pepper.
• Stud ham with whole cloves.
• Bake at 450F for 20 minutes or until brown.
• Garnish with watercress or parsley, if desired.