Honey Roast Gammon

[Davred]

A simple but tasty way to cook gammon.

Honey Roast Gammon

1.8 kg (4 lb) gammon joint
1 onion
20 cloves
2 bay leaves
10 peppercorns

Glaze
2 oz soft brown sugar
grated rind and juice of 1 large orange/lemon
2 tbsp runny honey
2 tbsp wholegrain mustard

Soak the gammon joint in a bowl of cold water for at least 3 hours.
Drain and then place the gammon in a large saucepan.

Stud the onion with the 4 cloves and add to the pan with the bay leaves and peppercorns.

Cover with water, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 200C

Drain the gammon, remove the skin and most of the fat.
Score the remaining fat into diamonds, stud with the remaining cloves and place in a roasting tin.

Mix together the ingredients for the glaze, and spoon over the gammon.
Bake for 45 minutes, basting 3 - 4 times during the cooking time.

Serve hot or cold.