Ginger Glazed Ham

• ham↗3 kg
• Glaze↗
• apricents in syrup↗800 g
• brown sugar↗75 g
• ground ginger↗7 1⁄2 ml
• apricot jam↗10 ml

  smooth

• Spiced Apricots
• whole cloves↗4
• reserved apricot syrup

  from glaze

• cinnamon stick↗1
• ground mixed spice25 ml
• white wine vinegar↗10 ml
• reserved apricot
• cherries↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Score ham, insert cloves in squares and bake at 170C for 45 minutes basting with the glaze until crisp and golden brown.

2. 2

   Drain syrup from apricots, measure out 125ml and reserve remainder.

3. 3

   Place apricot syrup, sugar, ginger and jam in a small pan and melt over a low heat, stirring.

4. 4

   Make reserved apricot syrup up to 250ml, with water if necessary.

5. 5

   Heat syrup, spices and vinegar in a large shallow saucepan.

6. 6

   Add apricots, hollows down and gently simmer for 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove from heat and cool apricots in syrup.

8. 8

   Place a cherry in each half and arrange around ham.