This is a good basic ham recipe that works well for large gatherings.From The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook, Julee Rosso & Sheila Lukins, 1985, Workman Publishing, NY.
Course: Gluten Free, Main Course - Pork
Servings: 20servings
Author: Catherine Christiano
Ingredients
1precooked smoked ham with boneapproximately 16 pounds
30wholecloves
1/4cupDijon-style mustard
1cuppacked dark brown sugar
2cupsapple juice
1cuptawny portsubstituting 1/4 cup brandy and 3/4 cup water works fine
Garnish
3buncheswatercressrinsed, patted dry, large stems trimmed
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Peel skin from ham and trim fat to layer of 1/4 inch. Use sharp knife to score fat in diamond pattern.
Line large shallow baking pan with aluminum foil and place ham in pan. Insert a whole clove in each intersection of diamond pattern and pat mustard over top and sides. Sprinkle sugar evenly over top and pour apple juice into pan. Bake 1 1/2 hours, basting frequently.
Add port to pan and continue baking 30 minutes, basting frequently. The center should register approximately 130°F in center.
To make a nice impression, serve on a platter lined with watercress.
Notes
A 7 pound ham seemed to take just as long to cook.