Jack's Christmas ham with veg

(Serves 6 at £1.53 a person)

• 750g
• Few peppercorns
• 0 Bay leaf
• 1g mixed potatoes
• 1 tsp English mustard
• 1 tbsp runny honey
• 1 tbsp oil

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180C/gas mark 4 and cover the joint with cold water in a large pan.

Step 2
Boil, then simmer with the peppercorns and bay leaf for around 30 minutes, adding the vegetables in batches for parboiling – you will roast them alongside the ham later.

Step 3
Skim and discard the surface froth as you go.

Step 4
Drain and cool the joint, remove any skin, and score the fat in a diamond pattern.

Step 5
Place in a roasting dish.

Step 6
Beat the mustard, honey and oil until emulsified and pour over the ham.

Step 7
Add the vegetables to the dish.

Step 8
Bake the ham in the centre of the oven for around 45 minutes, basting with the juices and checking it isn't drying out.

Step 9
Continue roasting the vegetables as the ham rests for 15 minutes or so) and when done, serve the joint surrounded by the veg.

Step 10
Combine and simmer some stock with the juices in the roasting pan until it's reduced, for a tasty gravy.