Stuffed Easter Ham

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== Description ==
Contributed by Delma at Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Serves: 6 – 8
== Ingredients ==
* 1 (6 – 7 pound) boneless ham
* 2 whole yams
* 2 whole bartlett pears
* ¼ cup butter
* ½ cup onions, chopped
* ½ cup celery, chopped
* ¼ cup green bell pepper, chopped
* ¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped
* ¼ cup garlic, diced
* ¼ cup raisins
* ¼ cup Fig Preserves
* ½ cup pecans, chopped
* pinch of cinnamon
* pinch of nutmeg
* pinch of filé (optional)
* salt and cracked black pepper to taste
* 6 bartlett pears, halved
=== Cajun glaze ===
* 1 cup cane syrup
* 1 cup Creole mustard
* ½ cup brown sugar
* 1 tbsp cracked black pepper
* ½ tsp ground cinnamon
* ½ tsp ground cloves
* ½ tsp ground nutmeg
* ½ tsp ground filé or sassafras leaves
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350 °F.
# Poach yams and pears in hot water until tender but not overcooked.
# Drain and chop into 1-inch cubes. Set aside.
# In a heavy-bottom sauté pan melt butter over medium-high heat.
# Add onions, celery, bell peppers and garlic.
# Sauté until vegetables are wilted, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
# Add yams, pears, raisins and fig preserves and continue to sauté until mixture is well blended and resembles a chutney or stuffing.
# Season with a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg and filé.
# Remove and allow to cool.
# Slice ham horizontally across the middle and fill the center of ham with stuffing mixture about ¾-inch.
# Top with upper section of ham and secure in place with skewers.
# Garnish top of ham with pear halves and glaze ham with Cajun glaze.
# Bake 20 – 30 minutes.
=== Cajun glaze ===
# In a stainless steel mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
# Blend well and brush over ham prior to baking.
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