Ham Baked in Bread

This marvelous preparation from Venezia Giulia always appears at Easter and may appear at other times as well. You may adapt the recipe to a smaller ham by not using all of the bread dough. This dish must always be served hot. It is great on a table as an appetizer and also makes a wonderful centerpiece for a meal. For best results, get an Italian boiled ham, which does not contain phosphates and other chemicals found in hams elsewhere. Principe, of Trieste, sells whole vacuum-packed boiled