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Default Breaking tradition...a little help?

On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:59:35 -0800, "Nexis" > wrote:

>Ok, let me preface this by saying, I am not a big fan of ham. Never have been.
>However, my husband loves it and only asks me to make it at Christmas time, so I
>happily oblige on Christmas Eve. The ham we (well, he) like(s) comes with a packet of
>stuff you're supposed to sprinkle on it before you put it in the oven, but neither of
>us wants the sweetness of glaze. I know, traditionally, most people glaze the ham,
>some even put fruit on it like pineapple and cherries. So not what I want! lol!
>Is there something else, something more savory, that any of you put on your ham? Can
>I use the same seasonings I would a pork roast?
>
>Thanks in advance, and Merry Christmas!


Dijon mustard. Smear your ham liberally, then roast.

Nathalie in Switzerland