Holiday Ham Slice with Cinnamon Apple Rings

Ingredients

• 3 medium size cooking apples red
• 0.3 teaspoon hot sauce 
• 1 cup cinnamon candies red
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 2 cups water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• kitchen thermometer

Directions

1. Score fat on ham slice.
2. Place ham slice in a lightly greased large shallow dish; brush with hot sauce.
3. Bake at 325 for 25 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 14
4. Transfer to a serving platter.
5. Core apples and cut into 1/2"-thick rings. Stick cloves into apple rings.
6. Combine water and cinnamon candies in a large skillet; bring to a boil, stirring until candies dissolve.
7. Add apple rings; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or to desired degree of doneness, turning frequently.
8. Remove apple rings from skillet; set aside and keep warm.
9. Add sugar to skillet, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring mixture to a boil; boil 10 to 12 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 1 1/2 cups.
10. Add apple rings to skillet, turning to glaze both sides.
11. Transfer cinnamon apple rings to serving platter. Spoon remaining glaze over ham and apple rings.