EASY ROAST GAMMON

Serves 4-6 Prep 15 min

Cook 2 hrs

2kg smoked or cured gammon

2 bay leaves

2 star anise

1 tbsp (15ml) peppercorns

3 tbsp (45ml) whole cloves

For the glaze

4 tbsp (60ml) honey

2 tbsp (30ml) English mustard

powder

2 tbsp (30ml) brown sugar

Place the ham in a large pan, coverwith cold water and drop in the bay eaves, star anise and peppercorns. Bring to a simmer then cover and simmer for 1½ hours. Drain.

Once cool enough to handle, remove the skin of the ham, leaving a layer of fat. Score the fat into a diamond pattern with a sharp knife, and stud the centre of each diamond with a clove.

Heat the oven to 180°C. Place all the glaze ingredients in a pan and gently heat until the sugar has dissolved.

Brush the ham liberally with the mix. Sit the ham on a wire rack in a roasting tray with a few tablespoonfuls of water in the bottom.

Bake the ham for 30-40 minutes, basting with the glaze until golden.

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