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Wash ham throughly.
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Cut diagional criss crossed lines one inch apart, one inch deep.
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When you are finished the cut lines should look diamond shape.
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This has to be done all around the whole ham.
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Insert whole clove in each crossed section.
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Try to push the clove down at least an inch into the meat.
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Bake one hour covered, in very deep baking pan, at 275 degrees.
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This is where my GrannyN would have the ham in a paper bag.
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Drain off fat.
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Bake another hour covered at 275 degrees.
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Drain off fat.
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Let ham sit uncovered while you warm the honey.
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Pour honey over the ham, and cook uncovered for an hour at 300 degrees.
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Remove from oven and drain.
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Let sit until cool to touch, about 30 minutes.
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The ham top should be a little sticky.
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If not it's ok.
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When cool, using your hands, pack brown sugar all over the top and sides of ham.
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Pushing the sugar in the cut slices.
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Push tooth picks through the cherries.
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Place pineapple rings on top of ham using toothpick with cherries to hold in place.
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Insert meat thermometer.
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Mix together pineapple juice and cherry juice.
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Divide.
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Pour half of mixture in bottom of pan.
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Cover, and bake for 2 hours at 350 degrees.
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Check doneness.
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Usually at this point the ham is usually done.
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Last 30 minutes, Uncover and pour remainder of pineapple juice on top.
