Make the perfect holiday ham or fish!

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) - Personal Chef Bill Collins, showed us how to how to make the perfect glaze for your holiday ham and a delicious and easy recipe for Mediterranean haddock!

Glaze for Spiral Ham

Ingredients:

• 1 pre-cooked spiral-sliced ham (any size, any weight)
• 1 cup grade B maple syrup
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°
2. Arrange ham in a large roasting pan and cover with aluminum foil.  Bake for 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, combine syrup, marmalade, juice, ground cinnamon, pepper and cloves in a small saucepan. Bring this to a simmer. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. After ham has baked for 30 minutes, remove from oven; increase oven temperature to 425°F.


5. Brush sauce over the ham and place back in oven, uncovered, for 10-20 minutes, or until the top is a bit glazed.
6. Transfer ham to a platter and set aside to let rest for 15 minutes.

Mediterranean Haddock
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 28 oz can whole or diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 6 oz tomato paste
• 1/3 cup chopped Kalimata olives
• 1 tablespoon dried (or fresh) basil
• ¼ cup tablespoons Romano cheese (to taste)
• 1 1/2 pounds haddock

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°
2. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil and sauté onion until translucent; about 10 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. 
3. Add the tomatoes, wine, olives, and tomato paste.  Simmer for 10 minutes.  Add the basil, and simmer for 5 more minutes.  Add the parmesan, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper
4. Place the fish on a sheet pan, and spread the sauce over it.
5. Bake uncovered for approximately 12-14 minutes, or until the fish is cooked to your liking..