Recipe: Baked Ham Slices in Milk and Brown Sugar

BAKED HAM SLICES IN MILK AND BROWN SUGAR

Baking ham in milk is a novel idea to most of us, but it is done frequently in farm kitchens. The ham absorbs the milk, and the flavor is faintly sweet and spicy. There will be a lovely, thin clotted gravy in the bottom of the casserole at the end of the cooking time, so plan on serving mashed potatoes with this dish.

2 slices center-cut cured ham, 3/4-1-inch thick
1 teaspoon powdered mustard
4 to 6 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
milk to cover (about 2 cups)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Layer the ham slices in a large casserole. Sprinkle the top of the meat with the mustard and then brown sugar; add the allspice and pepper. Pour in enough milk to barely cover the ham.

Bake, covered, for 1 hour, checking now and then to make sure the milk doesn't cook away. Add more milk if necessary.

When ham is tender and the milk gravy slightly thickened, remove slices and cut into wedges.

Serve hot, with milk gravy over mashed potatoes.

Notes from the author:

Servings: 8
Source: Cooking from Quilt Country: Hearty Recipes from Amish and Mennonite Kitchens
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