March 23, 2025

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The Olive Twist, a culinary boutique and online retailer, allows you to taste and match over 25 olive oils and 25 of Italy's finest aged balsamic vinegar condimentos to your personal palate.

We encourage you to create your own twist and enjoy the experimentation of flavor fusions. As a bonus, our samplings are rich in antioxidants that add to our health benefits without losing the quality of flavor.

Pineapple and Pepper Jelly Glazed Ham

1 -8-10# bone in ham

1 cup water

1 jar Grandma’s Hot Pepper Jam

1 -8 oz can crushed pineapple

2 Tbsp Pineapple balsamic

¼ cup brown sugar, firmly packed

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees

Bring ham to room temperature, score the outside of the ham lightly in a diamond pattern. Place ham in roasting pan with 1 cup of water.

In a blender process the pepper jelly, pineapple, brown sugar and balsamic, until smooth. Brush the pineapple mixture over the ham and loosely cover with foil.

Place in oven and bake for 1 hour at 325 degrees. Remove foil and continue to bake until the internal temperature registers 145 degrees (about 1- 1 ½ hours). Basting occasionally with the mixture and adding more water if needed.

Remove from oven and allow to rest for 20 minutes before slicing and serving. Serve with juices drizzled over the top.