Baked Ham With Sherry And Breadcrumbs

Ingredients

• 1 small lean ham
• 1 onion
• 4 sprigs parsley
• 6 whole cloves
• 6 peppercorns
• Breadcrumbs
• Sugar
• 1 pint sherry

Method

1. 1 Soak ham in cold water for 6 hours. Place in a saucepan, cover with cold water, and add onion, parsley, cloves, and peppercorns.
2. 2 Boil slowly for 2 hours. Let cool in the water, then remove, skin, and pat dry.
3. 3 Sprinkle the ham thickly with breadcrumbs and sugar. Place in a roasting pan and pour sherry over it.
4. 4 Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes, basting every 10 minutes. Serve hot with gravy or cold.