An Italian Twist on Christmas Ham

cherry preserves

🥗Healthier: fruit spread

💰Cheaper: jelly

Fruit spread has less sugar and is lower in calories.

apple cider

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: water with apple flavoring

Apple juice is lower in calories while maintaining sweetness.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

Dijon mustard

🥗Healthier: whole grain mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Whole grain mustard offers similar flavor with added texture.

Prepare a garlic herb paste with fresh rosemary, Italian seasoning, lemon zest, and lemon juice.

Add olive oil to the mixture to create a slather for the ham.

Rub the garlic herb paste all over the ham.

Add black pepper and salt to help create a crust on the ham.

Cover the ham and let it cook for 30 minutes before basting.

Heat fig preserve with a little water to loosen it up for glazing the ham.

Glaze the ham with the heated fig preserve.

Cooking Techniques

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