Merry Cherry Glazed Ham [1]

4 tbsp red wine vinegar

2 tbsp corn syrup

1 jar cherry preserves

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground cloves

3 1/2 tbsp toasted slivered almonds

3 tbsp water

4 1/2kg fully cooked whole ham (pork)

1

Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C or 320 degrees F.
2

In a saucepan over a medium heat combine the vinegar, syrup, preserves and spices - and stir until it comes to a boil.
3

Then reduce the heat and simmer for a couple of minutes, stir in the almonds.
4

Place the ham in a shallow roasting pan.
5

Bake in the preheated oven 1 1/4 hours until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 60 degrees C or 140 degrees F.
6

Remove the ham from the oven, and baste with 1/4 of the cherry glaze.
7

Return and continue cooking until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 60 degrees C or 140 degrees F.
8

Baste occasionally as the ham finishes baking.
9

Stir the water into the remaining 3/4 cherry glaze and serve with the ham.
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