Rutabaga Ham (griljerad Kålrot)

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 large rutabagas (use 1 for the best presentation if you're lucky enough to have access to a giant, nerf football-size) or 4 small rutabagas (use 1 for the best presentation if you're lucky enough to have access to a giant, nerf football-size)
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon whole allspice
• 1 tablespoon salt
• water or vegetable broth, to cover
• 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard (swedish if you can get it)
• 1 egg
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 peel the rutabagas, removing any bad spots. stud rutabagas with at least six whole cloves each (more if using a single large rutabaga). place in a medium saucepan and add just enough water or vegetable broth to cover. stir in chopped onion, bay leaves, allspice, and salt. bring pot to a fast boil, reduce to low heat, and simmer until rutabagas are fork-tender but still firm (1-2 hours, depending upon size).
• 2 preheat oven to 425. remove rutabagas from pot and rinse with cold water; pat dry with paper towels. mix together mustard and egg and, using a pastry brush, paint entire surface of each rutabaga with mixture. combine breadcrumbs and brown sugar in a shallow dish; roll rutabagas in crumbs until well covered. add additional cloves if desired.
• 3 place rutabagas in oven-safe pan; roast until golden brown (10 to 15 minutes).