FIESTA HAM

Ingredients
4 kg. boneless/bone-in                                      4 cup pineapple juice
3 cup sugar                                                      4 cup water
1 tbsp. whole peppercorn                                  1 bottle beer
1/4 tsp. whole cloves                                       3 pieces bay leaf
Pre-heat oven to 400F 30 minutes. electric 20 minutes.
Measure all ingredients.
Pre-mix pineapple juice, water, sugar and beer in an aluminium or
  glass mixing bowl.
In a baking sheet or pan, distribute evenly peppercorn, oregano. cloves
   and bay leaf.
Lay down ham leg on the center (fat side up) and pour over a quarter portion
   of the pineapple mixture.
Bake ham at 350F. and add gradually the remaining amount of pineapple mixture.
Pour the pineapple mixture on top of the ham from to time.
Baking is completed about 11/2 hour..Remove ham from oven and collect syrup for dip.
GARNISHING
White sugar, whole cloves cherries
Score the top of ham in diamond shaped impressions.
Sprinkle sugar on top and bake for another 10 minutes.
Garnish with sliced cherries and cloves nails.

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