Carando Classic Italian Foods

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Spiral Ham Cooking Instructions

Carando Spiral Sliced Hams are fully cooked and are delicious served cold. If you would like to serve the ham warm and/or glazed, follow the directions below.

Warming the Ham:

• 1.   Heat oven to 275° F.
• 2.   Remove all packaging materials including the clear "button" on bone of ham.
• 3.   Place ham in shallow roasting pan. Quarter and half hams should be cooked FLAT/FACE SIDE DOWN. Whole ham should be cooked FAT SIDE UP. Cover with aluminum foil.
• 4.   Bake at 275° F for approximately 15 minutes per pound until heated through (see chart below). DO NOT OVERCOOK! If desired, glaze ham now following instructions below.
• 5.   Remove ham from oven; let stand, covered, for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.

Ham Size	Weight	Approx Bake Time	Servings
Quarter	3 to 4.5 lbs.	1 hour	6 to 8
Half	7 to 9 lbs.	2 hours	12 to 16
Whole	14 to 18 lbs.	3.5 hrs	24 to 32

Glazing the Ham:

• 1.   Remove ham from oven and increase temperature to 425° F.
• 2.   Brush or spoon prepared glaze over ham and between slices.
• 3.   Bake, uncovered, at 425° F for 8 to 10 minutes.

Glaze Recipes

Carando Ham Glaze Mix. Substitute orange juice, cranberry juice or apple cider for water when preparing glaze.

Sweet Curry-Orange Glaze. Combine 2/3 cup light corn syrup, 1 tablespoon curry powder and 1 tablespoon grated orange peel; mix until smooth.

Apricot Glaze. Combine 1 cup apricot preserves, 1/4 cup orange marmalade, 2 tablespoons orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; mix until smooth.