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  3. Honey-Glazed Ham and Checkerboard Rolls

Honey-Glazed Ham and Checkerboard Rolls

This is such a fun way to serve a holiday ham.

By Ree DrummondPublished: Oct 5, 2020
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honey glazed ham checkerboard rolls
con poulos
Yields:
15 - 20 serving(s)
Prep Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
4 hrs

Instead of serving a holiday ham the traditional way, turn it into DIY sliders that your holiday guests will love. 

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Ingredients

For the Rolls:

  • 1 stick salted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for the pan
  • 40 frozen dinner rolls (unbaked)
  • 1/4 cup poppy seeds
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 2 Tbsp. yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

For the Ham:

  • 1 5- to 7-pound fully cooked boneless ham
  • 2 Tbsp. whole cloves
  • 1 12-ounce can ginger ale
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup grainy brown mustard, plus more for serving
  • 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 12 oz. Swiss cheese, sliced
  • Orange marmalade and/or onion jam, for serving

Directions

    1. Step 1For the rolls: Butter two 9-by-13-inch baking dishes and divide the frozen rolls between them, spacing them evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and let thaw and rise for 2 hours at room temperature, until almost doubled in size.
    2. Step 2Mix the poppy seeds and sesame seeds in one bowl. Mix the cornmeal and parmesan in another. Brush the melted butter on every other roll; sprinkle with the poppy-sesame mixture. Brush the other rolls with the remaining butter and sprinkle with the cornmeal-parmesan mixture. Cover the pans again and let rise for another 45 minutes to 1 hour. The rolls should be almost touching by now.
    3. Step 3Meanwhile, for the ham: Preheat the oven to 325 ̊. Score the surface 1 of the ham in a diamond pattern about 1/8 inch deep. Stud the top of the ham with the cloves, then put the ham on a rack set on a rimmed baking sheet. Tent with foil and bake for 1 hour.
    4. Step 4Bring the ginger ale, honey, mustard and vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan. Cook until thickened, about 30 minutes.
    5. Step 5Remove the foil and brush the glaze on the ham. Return it to the oven for 30 minutes, glazing again halfway through. Let cool slightly, then slice.
    6. Step 6Increase the oven temperature to 400 ̊. Bake the rolls until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with the ham, cheese, marmalade and/or onion jam and more mustard.
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