Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 10-12

In many countries, oven-baked ham is considered a staple of the holiday table. In Scandinavia, for example, no Christmas is complete without it, and in America, ham has increasingly become a substitute for turkey at Thanksgiving or served alongside it. This delicacy also graces festive tables at New Year's and Easter. It's easy to prepare, as you start with a ready-made piece of ham, salted or smoked, and all you need to do is decorate it and warm it in the oven until it develops a delicious crispy crust. Traditionally, holiday ham is garnished with pineapple rings, which are attached to the meat along with candied cherries using toothpicks or cloves. They not only give the dish a festive appearance but also enhance its flavor.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 0.5 cups brown sugar + extra for sprinkling
• 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 (400 g) piece of smoked ham, knuckle
• 3/4 tbsp. pineapple juice
• 20 canned pineapple rings
• 0.5 cup maraschino cherries

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Preheat oven to 175°C. Position the rack on the middle shelf of the oven.
Step 2
• In a small bowl, combine Dijon mustard, brown sugar and thyme.
Step 3
• Place the ham, fat side up, in a large roasting pan. Rub it with the mustard glaze. Pour pineapple juice into the bottom of the roasting pan. Place in the oven and roast for 2 hours, basting the ham with pineapple juice every 20 minutes. Remove the ham from the oven when it's done.
Step 4
• Increase oven temperature to 200°C.
Step 5
• Using toothpicks, attach pineapple rings all over the ham, placing a cherry in the center. Sprinkle the pineapple rings with brown sugar. Return to the oven, uncovered, and bake until the pineapple is golden brown. Remove the ham from the oven, transfer to a platter, and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

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