Grandma Cindi’s Ham Loaf

Ingredients:

• 8–10 pounds cured boneless ham (such as Tenacious Acres Cured Boneless Ham)
• 1 sleeve club crackers, crushed into fine crumbs
• 3 eggs, beaten
• ½ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grind the ham. Traditional method: Grind using a meat grinder. Food processor method: Cut ham into 1” chunks and pulse in batches until finely ground, being careful not to over-process into a paste.
3. Place ground ham in a very large mixing bowl.
4. Add cracker crumbs, beaten eggs, milk, and allspice. Mix thoroughly until evenly combined.
5. Shape into 3–4 loaves and place in a large cake pan or roasting pan.
6. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
7. About halfway through baking, remove loaves from the oven and spread the glaze evenly over the tops. Return to the oven and continue baking until the glaze is bubbly and caramelized.
8. Cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• ½–¾ cup pineapple juice or orange juice

Directions:

1. While baking, stir together brown sugar, mustard, and enough juice to create a thick but spreadable glaze.
2. About halfway through baking, remove loaves from the oven and spread the glaze evenly over the tops. Return to the oven and continue baking until the glaze is bubbly and caramelized.