Glazed Ham with Dried Cherry Caramelized Onions

Ingredients

• 3 pound fully-cooked boneless smoked ham
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 5 medium onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 5 cups)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/4 cup almonds, sliced or slivered, and toasted

Directions

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Place ham on rack in shallow baking pan. Roast 45 minutes to 1 hour or until a meat thermometer registers 140 degrees F. (about 15 to 18 minutes per pound).
2. Meanwhile, for glaze, in a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon mustard. Brush ham with glaze during the last 5 minutes of baking.
3. To caramelize onions, cook onions in a covered Dutch oven in hot butter over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until onions are just tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/2 cup dried cherries, 1/3 cup cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons honey and 1/2 teaspoon cardamom. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in toasted almonds. Slice ham; serve with onion mixture.

Recipe Yield: Serves 10.

Source: NPB
Recipe and image appear courtesy of the National Pork Board.