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Remove the ham from the refrigerator 2 hours before baking.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a roasting pan with foil.
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Place the ham, fattier side-up, in the prepared pan.
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Score a diamond pattern in the fat with a sharp knife, about 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch deep, and the parallel lines about 1 1/2-inches apart.
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Do not score the meat itself, just the fat and any skin.
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You can score the fat to as deep as where the fat meets the meat.
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Place the cloves in the center of the diamonds to form a nice pattern around the top and sides of the ham.
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Place the ham in the oven.
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Cook for 30 minutes.
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Combine the mustard, honey, sugar and thyme and season with salt and pepper.
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After 30 minutes, begin basting the ham with the glaze.
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Continue to cook the ham for another 30 minutes (about 10 minutes per pound) or until an internal temperature of 110 to 120 degrees F is reached.
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Remove the ham from the oven and let rest 15 minutes before slicing.
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Slice into paper thin slices.
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To serve, spread Pimento Cheese on the bottom of the Buttermilk Biscuits and layer with thin slices of glazed ham.
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Combine the cheese, mayonnaise, roasted red peppers, cayenne powder, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
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Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet with butter or line with parchment paper.
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Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
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Combine until the ingredients are incorporated.
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Cut in the butter using your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
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Add the buttermilk and gently mix until the mixture just begins to come together.
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Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured counter.
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Pat the dough into a 10 by 12-inch rectangle about 3/4-inch thick.
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Cut into 2-inch squares or use a 2-inch round cutter to cut out biscuits.
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Press together the scraps of dough, and repeat the process.
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Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet.
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Brush the tops with cream and sprinkle with the black pepper.
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Bake the biscuits until lightly golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
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Brush the tops with the melted butter.
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Cool on a baking rack.