Glazed Ham with Dijon-Pineapple Sauce

Prep Time : 20 minutes ...........Bake time : 2 hours

1................................cup frimly packed dark brown sugar

1/2............................ cup maple-flavor or pancake syrup

1/4............................ cup Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard

1............................... whole fully cooked boneless ham ( about 5 pounds)

.................................whole cloves

12 ............................. maraschino cherries , halved

1 ...............................can (20 ounce) crushed pineapple in juice , undrained

Preheat oven to 350*F . Mix sugar , syrup and mustard until well blended ; set aside . Score ham with sharp knife ; insert cloves into ham as desired . Arrange cherries , cut sides down , on surface of ham . Place ham on rack in shallow baking pan .

Bake 2 hours or until ham reaches an internal temperature of 140*F when tested in center with meat thermometer , brushing occasionally with 1/2 cup of sryup mixture after 1 1/2 hours .

Mix remaining syrup mixture with cornstarch and pineapple liquid in saucepan; cook on medium-high heat until mixture come to boil and thickens , stirring constantly . Serve with sliced ham .

Makes 24 serving .

Tip : left over ham can be next day lunch or dinner .... one slice of ham chopped boil with celery , onions , bell peppers and a small potato chopped in small chunks , a salad and ham sandwichs ..easy ...2 meals in one .