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Festive Maple Glazed Ham

1 small onion, sliced in rings (1)
3-4 lbs toupee ham or a ready-to-serve ham (1.4-1.8 kg)
9-15 whole cloves (9-15)
3-6 pineapple rings (3-6)
1/2 c. maple syrup (125 ml)
1-1/2 tsp. prepared mustard (8 ml)
1/4 tsp. ground pepper (1 ml)
1/2 c. apple juice or juice from pineapple tin (125ml)
1/2 c. water (125ml)
1/2 c. beer (125ml)

Directions:

• Place onion slices in a shallow roasting pan.
• Place ham on top of onions, fat side up.
• Score the fat in a diamond pattern. Insert cloves.
• Place pineapple rings on top of ham, using the cloves or toothpicks to secure them.
• Combine the maple syrup, mustard & pepper in a small bowl.
• Brush half of the mixture over the ham.
• Combine juice, water & beer together and pour into the bottom of the roasting pan.
• Bake at 325º F (160º C) for 1 ½ hours, basting occasionally with remaining maple syrup mixture. Add more water & juice if required.

Maple Baked Chicken Breast

3-4 tbsp. flour (45-60 ml)
salt & pepper, to season
4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts (4)
2 tbsp. butter (30 ml)
1 small onion, cut in rings (1)
1 c. maple syrup (250 ml)
1 c. water (250 ml)
1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning (3 ml)
1 tsp. savory (5 ml)
1 tsp. lemon juice (5 ml)
1 tsp. lemon rind (5 ml)

Directions:

• Mix flour with salt & pepper. Dredge the chicken breast in the flour mixture.
  
• Heat butter in frying pan and sear chicken breasts in butter until lightly browned.
  
• Place onion rings in bottom of shallow roasting pan. Place chicken breasts on top on onions.
  
• Mix all other ingredients together and pour over top of chicken.
  
• Cover and cook for one hour.

Maple Glazed Pork Loin

1/2 c. vegetable oil (125 ml)
1/2 c. finely chopped onion (125 ml)
2 c. maple syrup (500 ml)
1/2 c. cider vinegar (125 ml)
3 tbsp. Dijon mustard (45 ml)
2-1/2 tbsp. dry mustard (38 ml)
1 tsp. black pepper (5 ml)
1 (4-lb) boneless pork loin (1)

Glaze:

• Whisk oil, onion, maple syrup, cider vinegar, Dijon & dry mustard, & pepper together.
• Place in a medium saucepan on medium to high heat and boil, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce the mixture down to 1-3/4 c. (about 20 minutes).

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 425º F (220º C) degrees.
  
• Place loin in a shallow roasting pan. Roast for 30 minutes, reduce temperature to 375º F (190º C).
  
• Brush the glaze over the entire roast and continue doing so every 10 minutes.
  
• Bake for 45 more minutes or until roast reads 155º F (70º C) on meat thermometer.
  
• When roast is cooked, remove from heat and let it set at least 30 minutes before carving.