Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: About 2 3/4 hours
- 1 6- to 8-pound fully-cooked bone-in shank end ham, trimmed
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage leaves, divided
- Pepper
- 4 thin slices prosciutto
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup dry white wine (for non-alcoholic, substitute an additional cup of chicken broth)
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 4 to 6 pieces
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour dissolved in 1/3 cup cold water
- Salt
Preheat oven to 325°F. Position rack in lower third of oven.
Place
ham flat side down in a large shallow roasting pan and score a diamond
pattern about 1/8 inch deep into any fat. Sprinkle all over with 2
tablespoons sage and season with pepper. Bake until internal temperature
reaches 140°F, 15 to 18 minutes per pound total cooking time. After the
first hour, baste with pan juices about every 15 minutes.
Remove ham from the oven, transfer to a cutting board, and let rest 15 to 30 minutes.
While
ham is resting, increase oven to 400°F. Arrange prosciutto on a baking
sheet and bake until crisped, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Also
while ham is resting, drain roasting pan, discarding liquid. Place pan
on stovetop over medium-high heat. Add broth and wine; bring to a boil,
and cook, scraping up any browned bits in the pan, until liquid is
reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 4 minutes depending on the size of the pan.
Reduce to a simmer and add butter and remaining 2 tablespoons sage,
stirring until butter melts. Whisk in flour mixture and cook, whisking,
until sauce thickens, 30 to 60 seconds. Remove from the heat. Season
with salt and pepper.
Carve ham and arrange on plates or a platter. Crumble prosciutto on top. Serve sauce on the side.
Substitutions: You can use bone-in or boneless ham and substitute dried sage (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) instead of fresh.
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