Glazed Sweet Potato-Stuffed Ham
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled
7- to 9-pound spiral-cut ham
1 jar (10 ounces) apricot preserves
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Using a mandoline, slice the sweet potatoes very thinly. Place the ham, cut side down, in a roasting pan.
Carefully separating the layers of the ham, insert slices of sweet potato into each layer. Repeat this until every layer of the ham has been filled.
In a small bowl, stir together the apricot preserves and the black pepper, then spread the mixture all over the surface of the ham. Bake for 2 to 3 hours, or until the ham is heated to 160 degrees at the center and the potatoes are tender. Allow the ham to rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
Serves 16.
Nutrition values per serving: 400 calories, 23 g fat (7 g saturated); 110 mg cholesterol; 19 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 11 g sugar; 31 g protein; 1860 mg sodium.
Alison Ladman for The Associated Press