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ALL THE INGREDIENTS CAN BE BOUGHT IN THE VILLAGE - from the suppliers
including the Bees

1.4-1.8kg / 3-4lb Gammon 
Cider to bind
125g / 4oz Brown Breadcrumbs 
Water
2 tablespoons Brown Sugar 
2 tablespoons Honey
300ml / ½ pt Special Reserve Medium Sweet (!) Cider*

Oven temperature 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5.

Cover the gammon with water and boil for 1 hour. 
Remove from the water and peel away the skin. 
Mix the breadcrumbs and sugar and bind with cider. 
Press this mixture onto sides of gammon firmly. 
Place in casserole or shallow dish and pour in mixture of cider and honey. 
Bake for about 1¼ hours, basting from time to time.

Don't forget to serve the same cider to drink with the meal.. .. ..

And plenty of time to sleep it off .. afterwards !

*[No-one in the village would dream of using sweet cider ! !! !!! - Ed.]

Enjoy !