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Ingredients

Makes 12 servings

　　Cooked ham with bones: 10-12 pounds

　　Garlic cloves: 8, peeled and cut into thin strips

　　Rosemary sprigs: 8

　　Dark brown sugar: 1/2 cup

　　Dijon mustard 1/2 cup

　　Apple juice or other liquid: 2 cups

　　

Get Cookin'

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

　　

Step 2

2. Peel the skin from the ham and trim the fat, leaving a 1/4-inch layer.

　　

Step 3

3. Using the tip of a sharp knife, score the fat in a diamond pattern.

　　

Step 4

4. Insert the sliced garlic and rosemary sprigs into the scores on the ham.

　　

Step 5

5. Mix the sugar and mustard together and brush on the ham.

　　

Step 6

6. Place in a shallow roasting pan, add the liquid to the pan, and bake for 1 1/2 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 140 to 150°F.

　　

Step 7

7. Remove from pan, place ham on a platter, and serve.

　　Reprinted with permission from Katie Brown Entertains by Katie Brown. © 2005 Harper Paperbacks