Preheat your oven to 400 F.

Line a baking sheet (the kind that has a lip) with parchment paper.

Place a baking rack on top of the paper. Lightly spray the rack with nonstick cooking spray.

Place the bacon slices on top of the rack, allowing room in between the slices.

Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until the bacon is of the consistency that you enjoy. (My father in law loves his bacon burnt to a crisp…so I always have to give a few extra minutes for him). :^)

When the bacon is done, pat the top with a paper towel to remove the excess grease.

If your ham is not already sliced, you need to slice the ham now. Lay the ham, flat side down, on a baking sheet that has been covered with parchment paper (for easy clean up).

In a small bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients.

Take handfuls of the sugary mixture and press it around the ham. Do not press any of the mixture onto the flat bottom of the ham. Use a chef’s torch with the flame set at medium low to slowly caramelize the glaze onto the ham.

Repeat these steps two more times until the sugary mixture is gone and the ham is evenly coated with a crunchy sweet glaze.

The ham may now be served cold or warm. It may surprise you, but the inside of the ham will still be cold. If you would like to warm it up, take slices off the ham and warm them in the oven or microwave, being careful to not dry out the meat.