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Baked Ham with Fresh Pineapple Salsa
Pineapple, apple, and oranges combine with lime juice and a little jalapeno pepper for a fruit salsa that goes great with the salty taste of ham.
2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
1-1/2 cups chopped apple
2 oranges, peeled, sectioned, and chopped
1/4 cup snipped fresh basil
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped canned red jalapeno peppers
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 3- to 4-pound cooked boneless ham
For salsa, in a large bowl combine pineapple, apple, oranges, basil, onion, lime juice, jalapeno peppers, cumin, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 48 hours.
Place ham on a rack in a shallow baking pan. If desired, score the top in a diamond pattern. Insert a meat thermometer. Bake, uncovered, in a 325 degree F oven for 1-1/2 to 2-1/4 hours or until thermometer registers 140 degrees F.
To serve, slice ham. Pass the salsa with ham. Makes 12 servings.
Make-Ahead Tip: Up to 2 days ahead, prepare salsa. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
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