Simple Baked Ham

8lbs. smoked, fully cooked ham half
2 tsp. whole cloves
2 cups apple juice
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard

Place ham in a large Dutch oven or stockpot. Cover with water to 2" above ham;
cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. Drain; rinse well with warm water. Drain.

Trim fat and rind from ham. Score outside of ham in a diamond pattern; stud
with cloves. Place ham, skin side down, on the rack of a broiler pan coated
with cooking spray. Place rack in pan; pour 1 cup apple juice over ham.
Cover ham loosely with foil. Bake at 325° for 2 1/2 hours, basting
occasionally with remaining 1 cup apple juice.

Remove ham from oven (do not turn oven off); uncover ham. Combine sugar and
mustard; brush over ham. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 30 minutes or until a
thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 140°. Place ham on a
cutting board; cover and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

26 servings