One of my boyfriend's favorite dishes to eat is ham and biscuits. So for his birthday, it was the perfect opportunity to try out the Mustard Brown Sugar Glazed Ham paired with the Marlegan Cabernet Sauvignon! Especially on a cold and rainy night!
The butcher helped me select a spiral-cut ham, informing me that the "butt" portion made for better meat. Also, if I was doing my own glaze, he suggested I opt for the honey-cured versus the hickory-smoked, which already had strong flavor.
How could this recipe be any easier? I mixed up the glaze and set it aside, then popped the ham in the oven for a nice low and slow roast. It filled the apartment with its lovely aroma, prompting my boyfriend to ask at regular intervals when dinner would be ready.
The ham and Marlegan turned out to be the star of the buffet. Besides being a delicious entree, a ham makes an impressive centerpiece. Our guests oo-ed and ah-ed. And my boyfriend was very pleased and full by the end of the evening!
The butcher helped me select a spiral-cut ham, informing me that the "butt" portion made for better meat. Also, if I was doing my own glaze, he suggested I opt for the honey-cured versus the hickory-smoked, which already had strong flavor.
How could this recipe be any easier? I mixed up the glaze and set it aside, then popped the ham in the oven for a nice low and slow roast. It filled the apartment with its lovely aroma, prompting my boyfriend to ask at regular intervals when dinner would be ready.
The ham I purchased didn't even need to be trimmed, so a half an hour before I was ready to serve it, I slathered it with the spicy sweet glaze and put in back in the oven. I put out the appetizers -- goat cheese and figs and honey, charcuterie, mulled apple cider. And, of course, I opened up the Marlegan to breathe! By then, the ham was ready to be taken out.
While it rested, I re-warmed the mushroom lasagna and baked off the biscuits. Timing couldn't have been better! I could bring out all the main dishes at the same time.
The ham and Marlegan turned out to be the star of the buffet. Besides being a delicious entree, a ham makes an impressive centerpiece. Our guests oo-ed and ah-ed. And my boyfriend was very pleased and full by the end of the evening!
Just reading about this makes me hungry. I'm going to have to make this one soon. I've tried the Marlegan too and it is delicious! We recently had the Meritage in our blowout 12 pack. What a deal!
Posted by: Suzanne Sanders | Monday, December 07, 2009 at 10:00 AM
That sounds so yummy!! :) How nice of you to cook such a great meal for your boyfriend!
Posted by: Jen @ After The Alter | Tuesday, December 08, 2009 at 01:55 PM