Pineapple glazed ham

Item required
1 small ready-to-eat ham
(21/2 to 31/2 lbs.)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup drained crushed pineapple
1 teaspoon dry mustard
8 to 10 whole cloves, if desired

Setting: DEFROST
1. In shallow glass baking dish, place ham fat side down on microwave roasting rack.
2. MICROWAVE for 18 MINUTES. Turn ham fat side up.
3. MICROWAVE for 18 to 20 MINUTES.
4. Combine brown sugar, pineapple and mustard. Slash fat at 1 -inch intervals and insert cloves in fat. Spoon pineapple mixture over ham.
5. MICROWAVE for 6 to 8 MINUTES, or until meat thermometer registers 120°F. (do not leave ther-mometer in oven when cooking). Let stand, covered with foil, 10 minutes.
About 8 Servings
TIPS If one end of ham is smaller, cover with foil during first half of cooking time.
• For an easy glaze, try brushing the ham with apple or currant jelly, orange marmalade, or a combination of 1/3 cup drained crushed pineapple.
• MICROWAVE on MEDIUM for 12 to 13 MINUTES per pound.