Baked Ham

Technical stages for Baked Ham :

• Cover the ham with water and desalt it for 12 hours, changing the water 2 or 3 times.
• Pat dry and put in a large heavy pot.
• Add the diced carrots and onions, cloves, bay leaves, thyme, champagne, brandy and pepper.
• Moisten with cold water to the top of the ham. Bring to a boil and let simmer.
• After an hour, take the ham out and remove the skin. Beware not to remove to much of the fat. Drain well.
• the puff pastry and wrap the warm ham in it. You can use the extra pastry to make little decorations.
• Do not forget to dig a chimney on top to allow steam to come out.
• with egg yolk and bake in warm oven for about one hour.
• Serve warm.