Baked Ham with Fruit Marinade
2 cups fresh Pineapple, chopped
1 1/2 cups Baking Apple, chopped
2 Oranges, peeled, sectioned, and chopped
1/4 cup fresh Basil, minced
2 Tbs. Onion, finely chopped
2 Tbs. fresh Lime Juice
1/4 tsp. ground Cumin
1/8 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
4-lb. cooked boneless HamPrepare the fruit mixture, combining the pineapple,
apple, oranges, basil, onion, lime juice, cumin, and
cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate
for up to 2 days, and be sure to allow ham to marinate
for at least 4 hours prior to baking and serving.Place ham on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Score the
top in a diamond pattern. Insert a meat thermometer.
Bake, uncovered, in a 325-F degree oven for 1 1/2 to 2
hours, or until thermometer registers 140-F degrees.To serve, slice ham and pour a hearty line of the fruit
mixture over the row of slices. You may serve any
leftover fruit mixture as a compote, on the side.