Apple-Glazed Ham Loaf

By orchidgal

A sweet and tangy glaze tops this ham loaf.

Ingredients

• Glaze:
• •3/4 cup apple jelly
• •3 tablespoons brown sugar, firmly packed
• •3/4 tablespoon lemon juice
• •1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• Ham Loaf:
• •2 eggs
• •1-1/2 cups cracker crumbs
• •1 tablespoons brown sugar, firmly packed
• •5 oz. Evaporated milk (one small can)
• •2 tablespoons Half-and-Half
• •1/3 cup onion, grated or finely minced
• •Pinch pepper
• •1/2 tablespoon dry mustard
• •1 lb. ham, cooked and ground or chopped in a food processor

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

For the glaze, stir together first four ingredients. Heat over low heat or in the microwave until jelly melts. Bring to a boil and boil for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Allow to cool to room temperature.

In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs slightly. Add cracker crumbs, brown sugar, evaporated milk, Half-and-Half, onion, pepper and dry mustard. Mix well. Add the ham and thoroughly combine. If too dry, add more Half-and-Half.

Grease a loaf pan and spoon mixture into container. Bake for 1 hour, or until well-browned. After the first 30 minutes, brush every 15 minutes with the glaze.

Serve with any remaining glaze.

Yield: one loaf.