Glazed Ham with Red-Eye Gravy

alcohol December 07, 2014

This year, I'm going to add a little something special to our holiday meal. The Sunday Supper family is partnering with one of our favorite families, Gallo Family Vineyards, to share recipes, ideas, and inspiration for pairing the new Gallo Family Vineyards holiday wine blends with memorable holiday meals and traditions. Take one of the the best parts of Christmas dinner– sweet glazed ham fortified with rich red wine–top it with a rich, flavorful gravy and you have all of the makings of a new twist to a family classic.

What makes your holidays so memorable?

Red-eye gravy is typically a thin sauce often seen in the cuisine of the Southern United States and associated with country ham. The gravy is made from the drippings sausage, country ham, bacon, or other pork, sometimes mixed with black coffee. The "red-eye" part supposedly comes from the ring of grease in the pan when the gravy is finished, but I think it's from the fact that coffee is used to deglaze the pan and make the sauce brown.

In this version, I use coffee to fortify the full-bodied, velvety richness of the Gallo Family Vineyards Red Berries & Chocolate Wine.

Glazed Ham with Red-Eye Gravy

Yield: 6-8

Author: Nikki Miller-Ka of Nik Snacks

The holidays are a time to gather family around the table for quality time. As I get older, when the holidays come around, the emphasis on family is more important to me. For as long as I can remember, we have had a set menu for Christmas: ham, lamb, potato salad, green beans, macaroni and cheese, rolls, pineapple upside down cake, apple pie and gingerbread with lemon sauce. The preparation may change (I made lamb ribs one year and melted our outdoor grill) but the menu never changes, not even if we vacation away from home. This year, I'm going to add a little something special to our holiday meal. The Sunday Supper family is partnering with one of our favorite families, Gallo Family Vineyards, to share recipes, ideas, and inspiration for pairing the new Gallo Family Vineyards holiday wine blends with memorable holiday meals and traditions. Take one of the the best parts of Christmas dinner– sweet glazed ham fortified with rich red wine–top it with a rich, flavorful gravy and you have all of the makings of a new twist to a family classic.

Ingredients

Glazed Ham

1 smoked, bone-in ham (8-10 lbs)
1/2 cup Gallo Family Vineyards Red Berries & Chocolate Wine
1 cup brown sugar
pinch of cinnamon
pinch of allspice

Red Eye Gravy

2 Tablespoons pan drippings from glazed ham
1/4 cup minced onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup dark coffee
1 cup Gallo Family Vineyards Red Berries & Chocolate Wine
1 1/2 Tablespoons red currant or grape jelly
3 tsp cornstarch
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Glazed Ham

Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove any packaging or netting from the ham. Trim away any excess fat, leaving about a 1/4-inch layer all over.
Line a baking sheet with several sheets of aluminum foil and place the ham, cut side down, on the baking sheet. Tightly cover the ham with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
When the ham is ready, remove it from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 425°F. Discard the foil.
Pour the glaze over the ham and return it to the oven. Bake uncovered for 55 to 60 minutes total. Let the ham rest 15 to 20 minutes before slicing.

Red Eye Gravy

In a small saucepan, warm drippings over medium-high heat, and then add the onions and garlic and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
Once the onions are cooked, add the coffee and wine and allow the liquid to come to a boil.
Add 1 tsp water to cornstarch to make a slurry. Pour it into the saucepan and whisk vigorously.
Once the gravy thickens and can coat the back of a spoon, season with salt and pepper, to taste and remove from the heat.
Use the whisk to stab the butter and slowly swirl it into the pan, to finish the sauce.
Hold warm until time to serve.

Notes:

Compensation was provided by Gallo Family Vineyards via Sunday Supper, LLC. The opinions expressed are mine, and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Gallo Family Vineyards.

Calories

294.20

Fat (grams)

4.44

Sat. Fat (grams)

1.63

Carbs (grams)

45.72

Fiber (grams)

2.18

Net carbs

43.54

Sugar (grams)

37.93

Protein (grams)

10.84

Sodium (milligrams)

500.59

Cholesterol (grams)

33.67

Please consult a healthcare professional or dietician about nutritional needs for your diet. I am a communications professional, not a physician.

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Continue to make your holiday memorable with recipes and ideas from the rest of the Sunday Supper crew:

Cheerful Beverages:

Mulled Red Wine Hot Cocoa by Nosh My Way
Sparkling Caramel Apple Sangria by The Messy Baker

Holiday Brunch:

Holiday Crab & Shrimp Scramble by The Wimpy Vegetarian
Sour Cream Coffee Cake Donuts by Ruffles & Truffles
Spiced Apple Monkey Bread with White Wine Caramel by Curious Cuisiniere
Strawberry Goat Cheese Pastry by Family Foodie

Memorable Main Dishes:

Baked Swiss Cheese Fondue by Shockingly Delicious
Curried Turkey Salad by Magnolia Days
Glazed Ham with Red-eye Gravy by Nik Snacks
Holiday Braised Short Ribs by Kudos Kitchen by Renee

Delightful Desserts and Sweets:

Berry Chocolate Mocha Mousse Dessert by Flavor Mosaic
Caramel Apple Turnovers by In The Kitchen With KP
Chocolate Mousse Cups by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Fudgy Chocolate Berry Bundt Cake by Desserts Required
Italian Wine Doughnut Cookies by Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Lemon Pound Cake by Peanut Butter and Peppers
Red Wine Chocolate Cookie Cups by Alida's Kitchen
Red Wine Chocolate Truffles by Life Tastes Good
Vanilla Cupcakes with White Wine Caramel Apple Compote by Feed Me, Seymour
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Snowballs by Cupcakes & Kale Chips

Compensation was provided by Gallo Family Vineyards via Sunday Supper, LLC. The opinions expressed are mine, and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Gallo Family Vineyards.

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About the author

Nikki Miller-Ka

Ms. Miller-Ka is a classically trained chef with a BA in English from East Carolina University and a Culinary Arts Associate Degree from Le Cordon Bleu-Miami.

Formerly, she’s worked as a researcher, an editorial assistant, reporter and guest blogger for various publications and outlets in the Southeast. She has also worked as a catering chef, a pastry chef, a butcher, a baker, and a biscuit-maker. Presently, she is a food editor, freelance food writer, and a tour guide for Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours.