8kg leg of ham
whole cloves
1.5 cups honey
1/2 cup marsala
1. Preheat oven to 180 C. Line a large roasting pan with 2 sheets of baking paper. Remove rind from ham by first running your thumb around edge under rind at widest end to loosen. Gently pull it back in 1 piece towards shank. Using a sharp knife, cut through rind around shank 10-12 cm from end, cuttign ina decorative pattern. Remove rind and discard.
2. Using a sharp knife, score a diamond pattern over the surface of ham, cutting about 4mm into flesh. Put 1 clove in centre of each diamond shape. Put honey and marsala in a small-heavy based pan over a low heat. Stir utnil combined. Remove from heat.
3. Put ham in a prepared pan, then spoon over hony mix. Bake for 45-60 mins or utnil ham is golden and heated through. If it colours too much during cooking, cover loosely with foil. Stand for 10 mins before serving.
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