Apricot Holiday Ham

Directions

1. 1
   Place ham on a rack in a shallow baking pan.
2. 2
   Score top of ham in a diamond pattern, making cuts about 1/4 inch deep.
3. 3
   Stud with whole cloves.
4. 4
   Insert a meat thermometer into center of ham.
5. 5
   Bake at 325 degrees about 2 hours or until thermometer registers 140 degrees.
6. 6
   Combine apricot preserves and cornstarch in a small saucepan.
7. 7
   Stir in orange zest, orange or pineapple juice and cinnamon.
8. 8
   Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
9. 9
   Top ham with pineapple slices.
10. 10
    spoon some of the preserves mixture over the ham 2 or 3 times during last last 30 minutes of baking.
11. 11
    Before serving, discard cloves and slice ham thinly.
12. 12
    Serve with remaining sauce and pineapple slices.