Ovenbaked Christmas Ham

Directions

1. 1
   Place the ham, rind up, on a rack in a roasting pan lined with aluminium foil.
2. 2
   Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the ham.
3. 3
   Bake in a 150 Centigrade (oven for 60 to 75 minutes/kg or til the thermometer reads 75 Centigrade).
4. 4
   Remove the rind and brush the top of the ham with the egg yolk, sugar and mustard stirred together.
5. 5
   Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
6. 6
   Bake in 225 Centigrade until golden brown.
7. 7
   Garnish with kale, prunes and an apple or orange.
8. 8
   Serve cold cut in slices.
9. 9
   The ham might be baked wrapped in aluminium foil, then use a 175 Centigrade oven.
10. 10
    Lightly smoked ham might be prepared the same way.