Stuffed Company Ham with Chutney Baked Pears
Elevate your holiday table or special gathering with this show-stopping Stuffed Company Ham with Chutney Baked Pears. This elegant recipe features a tender, boneless ham generously filled with a luscious mixture of dried apricots, golden raisins, pecans, cream cheese, and a hint of cinnamon for a sweet-tart and nutty surprise in every slice. The ham is paired perfectly with ripe pears baked to caramelized perfection, filled with a luxurious chutney, honey, and butter glaze. With its effortless preparation and stunning presentation, this dish combines savory and sweet flavors in a harmonious balance, making it an ideal centerpiece for dinner parties or festive occasions. Serve up this impressive main course with roasted vegetables or a crisp green salad for a meal that's as beautiful as it is delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 6-pound piece boneless ham
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 0.5 cup golden raisins
- 0.5 cup chopped pecans
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 large ripe pears
- 0.75 cup store-bought chutney
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 0.5 cup water
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket into the center of the boneless ham, being careful not to cut all the way through.
In a medium bowl, mix together the dried apricots, golden raisins, chopped pecans, softened cream cheese, and ground cinnamon until evenly combined.
Stuff the ham pocket with the fruit and nut mixture, pressing it in gently to fill. Secure the opening with toothpicks or kitchen twine.
Place the stuffed ham on a roasting rack in a roasting pan and cover loosely with aluminum foil.
Bake the ham in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
While the ham is baking, prepare the chutney baked pears. Cut the pears in half lengthwise and scoop out the core, creating a small cavity in the center of each half.
In a small bowl, mix together the chutney, honey, and melted butter.
Place the pear halves cut-side up in a baking dish. Spoon the chutney mixture into the cavities of the pears. Pour 1/2 cup of water into the bottom of the baking dish to create steam during baking.
After the ham has baked for 1 hour, place the baking dish of pears in the oven alongside the ham.
Continue baking the ham and pears for an additional 30 minutes, or until the ham is heated through and the pears are tender and caramelized.
Remove the ham and pears from the oven. Let the ham rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Serve slices of stuffed ham alongside chutney baked pears for a beautifully balanced and flavorful dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2914 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 129.2 g | 166% | |
| Saturated Fat | 49.5 g | 248% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 414 mg | 138% | |
| Sodium | 6749 mg | 293% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 348.4 g | 127% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 45.2 g | 161% | |
| Total Sugars | 262.1 g | ||
| Protein | 119.0 g | 238% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 422 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 10.1 mg | 56% | |
| Potassium | 4165 mg | 89% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
