Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups toasted bread cubes or 2 cups croutons
  • 2 tablespoons minced onions
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup diced apple
  • 2 lbs ham steaks, of approximate equal size
  • 8 -10 whole cloves
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In medium saucepan over medium heat, saute celery in butter; remove from heat and add next 7 ingredients; mix well and set aside.
  • In a cup, wisk together the orange juice and melted butter; set aside.
  • Slash the fat around ham to prevent it from curling, and place one of the steaks in a greased baking dish.
  • Spread with apple stuffing.
  • Top with remaining ham steak.
  • Stud the fat around the edge with whole cloves, spacing them 1" or 1-1/2" apart.
  • Bake 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until done, basting 3 or 4 times with the orange juice/butter mixture.