Glazed Holiday Ham

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325.
2. 2
   Place the ham on a rack in a large roasting pan.
3. 3
   Score the ham diagonally left to right, then right to left, to create a diamond pattern across the meat.
4. 4
   Stud each diamond with a whole clove.
5. 5
   Add a cup or two of water to the bottom of the pan, then bake the ham, uncovered, 25 minutes to the pound if it is ready-to-cook, about half that if it is ready-to-eat.
6. 6
   Combine the mustard and the brown sugar in a bowl, then add the sherry to make a thick paste.
7. 7
   Spread the mixture over the ham approximately 20 minutes before it is ready to remove from the oven, then bake until crust has formed.