Jambon Au Foin (Ham with Hay)

Yield: 8 Servings
Categories: Meat
1Lightly smoked ham (4 kg serves 8). This ham should not be spiced. It is the easiest with a ham joint but any other smoked ham will do.
Lots of hay (available at your local pet-store or farmers daughter (in the latter case watch out for the needle in the haystack).
FOR THE SAUCE
1lThick cream
8Shallots
2tbStrong smooth Dijon mustard
100gButter
20gFlour
3Egg yolks
12Fresh tarragon leaves
12Chives
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