The traditional ham has been a treasured dish at many holiday feasts over the years.  Few things like a sweet glaze helps to bring out the flavor of a ham and ensures that it remains juicy. You can liven up your next holiday ham with a beautiful glossy glaze that uses champagne to flavor your baked ham recipe. The blend of champagne, brown sugar and honey creates a unique, succulent and sweet glaze that your guests will surely appreciate. We’d love to know what you think of this holiday champagne baked ham!

Holiday Champagne Baked Ham

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Total Time: Preparation time: 15 minutes. Bake: 2 hours

Yields: 15 to 20 servings

Ingredients:

1 boneless ham (9 pounds)

1 ½ cups Champagne

¾-cup brown sugar

3 tablespoons honey

¾-teaspoon ground ginger

¾-teaspoon dry mustard

Procedure:

Place ham on a rack in a baking pan. Score the surface of the ham and bake, uncovered at 325 degrees for 1 ½ hours.

Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients-champagne, brown sugar, honey, ginger, and mustard in a small saucepan. Bring to boil and cook until glaze is reduced to half. Lower the heat while basting ham every 15-20 minutes until done. Garnish with spiced apples or pineapple slices if desired. Serve with remaining glaze.

While, baked ham in champagne is a perfect recipe for your upcoming holiday feasts. Don’t fear to experiment with the glaze by adding your spices and seasonings to make it your own.

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