Easy and elegant ham It can be readied quickly in the morning, frees up my oven, tastes outstanding and can feed a crowd. Covered with colorful pineapple slices, cherries and orange glaze. From Denise DiPace of Medford New Jersey.

Ingredients 

2 cans (20 ounces each) sliced pineapple

1 fully cooked boneless ham (about 6

pounds), halved

1 jar (6 ounces) maraschino cherries, well

drained

1 jar (12 ounces) orange marmalade

Method 

Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set juice aside.

Place half of the pineapple in an ungreased 5-qt. slow cooker. 

Top with the ham. Add cherries, remaining pineapple and reserved pineapple juice. Spoon marmalade over ham.

Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until heated through. 

Remove to a warm serving platter. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing. 

Serve pineapple and cherries with sliced ham. Yield: 18-20 servings.