Eastern Virginia Ham

Ingredients

• 1 (10-12lb.) pre-cooked ham
• 4 cups apple cider
• 5 1/2 tsp. brown sugar
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 dozen cloves
• 3 Tbsp. flour
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• 1/4 cup lemon juice

Directions

Combine 1 cup boiling water with the cider. Add brown sugar and onions and boil 8 minutes. Remove the rind from the ham. Score the meat and insert the cloves. Put ham in a roasting pan. Strain the boiled mixture and pour over ham. Bake at 325 degrees F for 75 minutes, basting every 20 minutes. When ham is done, pour drippings into frying pan. Brown the flour, stir in the lemon juice. Stir the sauce until thick and smooth.

By Robin from Washington, IA