Baked Ham in Champagne

Ingredients

• 1 (9 to 10 pound) boneless ham
• 1 pound light brown sugar, divided
• 2 bottles extra-dry champagne, divided
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• Pineapple slices
• Sliced apples

Instructions

1. Score ham and place on rack in baking pan. Cover top with 1 cup brown sugar and pour 1 bottle champagne over the top.
2. Bake at 325 degrees F for 2 hours.
3. Combine remaining bottle champagne, remaining brown sugar, honey, ginger and mustard and bring to a rolling boil in saucepan.
4. Lower heat and simmer while basting ham every 15 minutes.
5. Garnish with pineapple and apples, if desired.