Cola-Basted Ham

1 10-Lb Precooked Ham
1 Bottle coke; (1 liter )
1 c Dark brown sugar;, firmly packed
1 tb Dry mustard
2 tb Prepared sharp mustard
2 c Fine dry bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place ham, fat side down in a shallow pan. Pour cola into pan to 1/2 inch deep. Bake about 2 hours, or until ham can be easy pierced with a fork. basting with cola every 15 to 20 minutes. Center of ham will reach 140 degrees on a meat thermometer when properly cooked. Remove ham from pan and cool. Cut away rind and fat with a sharp knife. Combine sugar, mustard, bread crumbs and enough cola to form a thick paste. Place ham in the pan and pat all over with paste.Add remaining cola to bottom of pan. With oven increased to 375 F bake for 45 minutes longer., basting ever 15 to 20 minutes. until sugar-mustard paste has melted into a dark glaze. Let stand at room temperature 20-30 minutes before slicing.

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