Ingredients

  • 4 lbs cured ham, rind scored
  • 1/2 lb shallots, peeled and halved
  • 2 1/2 lbs tomatoes, halved
  • 5 None ears of corn, shucked and cut into thirds
  • 1 3/4 cups dry white wine
  • 2 1/4 cups vegetable stock
  • 4 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and halved
  • 3 cups apple juice
  • 1 oz butter or margarine
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 2/3 cups 2% milk
  • 1 None nutmeg, freshly grated, or 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 6 oz Gouda, grated
  • 2 tbsp thyme, chopped
  • 2 tbsp apple jelly
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Place the ham in a roasting pan and bake for approx 2 hours. After 1 hour of cooking, arrange shallots, tomatoes and corn around the ham, season. Pour 1 1/2 cups of apple juice and 1 cup of water into the roasting pan.
  • Meanwhile, heat wine and stock in a saucepan, add potatoes, bring to a boil and cook for 20 mins. Drain potatoes, retaining the cooking liquid. Arrange potatoes in a greased baking dish.
  • For the gravy, melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in flour and saute briefly. Slowly add in 1 2/3 cups of cooking liquid and the milk while stirring, until incorporated. Season with salt and nutmeg. Stir grated cheese into the sauce, pour sauce over potatoes and keep dish warm.
  • Increase oven temperature to 425°F and bake ham for 30 mins more. Meanwhile, bring the apple jelly and brown sugar to a boil, and add the thyme. Remove finished ham from oven and replace with potato dish. Bake potatoes for 15 mins.
  • Glaze the ham with sugar and jelly syrup. Remove vegetables from roasting pan and keep warm. Pour ham juices into a saucepan along with 1 1/2 cups of apple juice. Add cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water and bring gravy to a boil, while stirring to keep smooth.
  • Serve ham with gravy, the roast vegetables and braised potatoes.