Baked Ham in Champagne

Description

 * Makes 15 to 20 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1 (9-lb) boneless ham
 * 1 lbs light brown sugar
 * 2 bottles extra-dry champagne
 * 3 tbsp honey
 * 1½ tsp ground ginger
 * 1½ tsp dry mustard
 * pineapple slices (optional)
 * spiced apples (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Score ham and place on rack in baking pan.
 * 2) Cover top with 1 cup brown sugar and pour over 1 bottle champagne.
 * 3) Bake at 325 °F 2 hours.
 * 4) Combine remaining bottle champagne, remaining brown sugar, honey, ginger and mustard and bring to rolling boil in saucepan.
 * 5) Lower heat and simmer while basting ham every 15 minutes until done.
 * 6) Garnish with pineapple slices and spiced apples, if desired.