Whether your family's tradition is to serve it up on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Eve, a tender, succulent ham makes the ultimate seasonal show-stopper. Even better, it's just as delicious cold as it is hot from the oven. To help you on your way to your tastiest festive season ever, we've rounded up our favourite ways to cook the meaty centrepiece, plus plenty of ideas for what to do with the leftovers.

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