grandma hitchcock’s creamy mustard sauce for ham

39 Pinches
Mission Viejo, CA
Updated on Jul 7, 2014

You can serve this sauce warm or at room temperature, which is great to serve with a buffet. Just be sure to refrigerate leftovers. Source: unknown

prep time
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • - 1/4 cup colman's mustard powder
  • - 1/2 cup sugar
  • - 2 tsp.. salt
  • - 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
  • - 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • - 2 cups heavy cream
  • - 4 large egg yolks, beaten

How To Make grandma hitchcock’s creamy mustard sauce for ham

  • Step 1
    Mix mustard, sugar, salt and pepper in a pan. Add vinegar and whisk to blend well. Add cream and egg yolks to the pan, put over low heat land cook,stirring til thickened and smooth. Serve. Makes 2 1/2 cups. Store any leftover sauce in refrigerator for 1 to 2 days.
  • Step 2
    It will thicken up like mayonnaise and makes an unbelievably good spread for ham sandwiches. A little side note: The cardinal sin when cooking a ham, not matter what kind, is heating it at too high a temperature for too long. The secret is low oven temp, 275, til it reaches an internal temperature of 135, which can take as long as 6 hours. Let ham rest for 15 to 30 minutes before carving.

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