Roast ham with honey crust

Ingredients for 5 servings:

• 1.2 kg roast pork (roast ham), cured, with rind
• salt and pepper
• 1 tsp cloves
• 1 kg pineapple, fresh
• 2 stalk(s) leeks
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tsp peppercorns
• 4 tbsp honey
• ½ bunch thyme
• 200 ml water

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 25 minutes

Wash the meat and pat dry. Score the rind crosswise. Rub the roast all over with salt and pepper. Lard with cloves. Place the ham roast on the drip tray of the oven. Roast in a preheated oven (200°C) for approx. 2 hours until crispy, basting the roast several times with approx. 100 ml of water during cooking. Meanwhile, remove the leaves from the pineapple. Peel and quarter the pineapple. Cut out the core. Cut the flesh into bite-sized pieces. Clean, wash, and slice the leek. Add the pineapple and leek pieces to the meat about 20 minutes before the end of the roasting time, scattering them all around. Season with bay leaves, crushed peppercorns, and salt. Brush the roast with honey. Baste with another 100 ml of water and finish roasting. Wash the thyme, pat dry, chop, and add. Remove the meat and vegetables and serve.