Baked Ham in Bread Crust

Step 1

Put the yeast in 150 ml of lukewarm water. Mix both types of flour with sugar and salt. Add the flour mix to the yeast water. Add warm beer and knead the flour mixture to form a solid, smooth dough. Cover the dough with a cloth and leave in a warm place for about 1 hour until the volume has doubled.

Knead and roll out the dough on a work surface dusted with flour to about 1 cm (approximately 2/5 inches) thick.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 160°C (approximately 320°F). Spread the butter on the baking sheet.

Place the ham in the center of the dough and turn the dough. Press well all around and completely enclose.

Step 3

Place the packed ham on the baking sheet. Mix the egg yolk with the cream and make a pocket in the dough.

Step 4

Slightly scratch the surface into a diamond shape and bake in oven for about 1 hour until golden brown.

Step 5