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Spring and Easter are a time for new beginnings and a time to renew the bonds of friendship and family. What better way to celebrate friends and family than having them over for an elegant, but easy, brunch or dinner? Here are a couple of recipes that will feed a crowd, look spectacular, and are easy to make. All you need is a simple vegetable side dish and perhaps a crusty bread for a complete meal. This is super easy and pairs well with the sweet potato dish. It is a lot of ham, but leftovers can be used in a multitude of ways— sandwiches, casseroles, soups, etc. If it is too much, then get a half ham and halve the glaze recipe. Leftovers also freeze well for several months. Prep time: 15 minutes; Bake time: 2 to 2 ½ hours, depending on size of ham; Serves: 30 + 18 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | APRIL 2022 Orange Glazed Baked Ham Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. 2. Place the ham in a heavy roasting pan. 3. Stir all of the glaze ingredients together in a small bowl. Brush about a third of the glaze over the ham. Bake in the preheated oven for an hour and 15 minutes. Remove the ham from the oven and baste with the glaze. Return to oven and continue cooking for about 45 minutes or until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees. Baste occasionally while the ham finishes baking. Directions: 1. Place rack in the center of the oven, preheat to 350 degrees. 2. Brush olive oil on the bottom and sides of an 11-inch cast iron skillet or a shallow 3-quart round or oval baking dish, and set aside. 3. Peel the yams and sweet potatoes. If you like crispy edges, do not peel the yams or potatoes, just scrub clean and dry before slicing. Slice into 1/8-inch slices. For more even slices, use a mandolin or a food processor using a 3-4 mm slicing blade. 4. Combine the melted butter, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, chopped rosemary and thyme in a large bowl. Add the sweet potatoes and yams. Toss gently until the potatoes and yams are completely coated. 5. Starting at the outside edge of the prepared pan and alternating yams and potatoes, work in a circular pattern tightly overlapping the slices. Continue in a spiral to cover the entire surface of the pan. Be sure to pack tightly and use smaller pieces to fill any gaps. Cover skillet with foil. 6. Bake covered for 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender. Remove from oven. Increase oven temperature to 430 degrees. Carefully remove foil from pan. Brush the potato mixture with the remaining Tablespoon of oil. Return pan to the oven. Continue baking, uncovered, for an additional 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden and slightly crisp and are cooked through — a knife should easily pierce the slices. 7. Remove from oven and place a sprig or two of rosemary on top for decoration, if desired. Let cool slightly and serve. Ingredients: • 1 (14-to-18-pound) fully cooked, bone-in, spiral-sliced ham Glaze • 1/2 cup packed, light-brown sugar • Zest of one large orange • 1/2 cup freshly-squeezed orange juice • 1/4 cup honey • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves Ingredients: • 1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, see note • 1 ½ pounds yams, see note • 2 Tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing the skillet • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted • 2 garlic cloves, finely minced • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper • 1 Tablespoon finely chopped, fresh rosemary leaves, plus a sprig or two for decoration • 1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves Note: Sweet potatoes and yams should all be about 2 ½ inches wide by 8 inches long. Yam and Sweet Potato Tian A Tian is a round dish that is filled with overlapping layered vegetables, and sometimes a sauce, and is baked in the oven. I used yams and sweet potatoes because I thought they would pair well with the ham. Any combination of vegetables may be used. This could also be served as a vegetarian main dish. Prep Time: 20 minutes; Bake time: about 50 minutes; Total time: 70 minutes. Serves 6-8.

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