Greens Stuffed Ham

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (5 lb) ham, rump half
• 4 cups fresh kale, torn
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 1/2 cups dry bread cubes or 1 1/2 cups croutons

Recipe

• 1 place ham meaty side up on a cutting surface.
• 2 on the meaty side, cut 5 or 6 pockets parallel to the bone (lengthwise) about 1 - 2 inches deep and 3/4 inch apart; set aside.
• 3 in a medium skillet, bring water to a boil.
• 4 add kale and celery, cover, and reduce heat to low, cooking for 10 minutes.
• 5 preheat oven to 325°f.
• 6 drain kale and celery.
• 7 stir in butter, brown sugar, vinegar, pepper and mustard.
• 8 add bread cubes; toss to mix.
• 9 spoon stuffing into the pockets of the ham.
• 10 tie with kitchen string to keep in place if necessary.
• 11 place ham, stuffed side up, on a rack in a shallow roaster.
• 12 do not add water or cover the pan.
• 13 bake for 2-2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 150°f.
• 14 if necessary, cover ham loosely with foil after 1 hour to prevent burning.
• 15 to serve, slice ham perpendicular to the bone.