For a showtopping centrepiece at your Christmas table what could look more impressive than a whole joint of Spanish Serrano ham? What would usually set you back at least £200, is available from Lidl at just £39.99. But is there a compromise on taste? The verdict: absolutely not. We are so impressed with how flavoursome this delicious cured meat is. The perfect blend of sweet and salty with a luxurious velvety consistency. Light and smooth, this cured creation tastes exquisite and full of Mediterranean flavour. You’ll need to buy a stand for it to rest on, but it will look fantastic taking pride of place amidst the festive feast. Serve with creamy Manchego cheese cubes and salted green olives.

Lidl Deluxe range Serrano Ham leg, £39.99, available in Lid stores nationwide

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This succulent cut of ham has a lovely melt-in-the-mouth texture, but with a dense firmness like a delicious cut of gammon. Soft and full of flavour this festive offering is wonderfully moreish. Slathered in a sweet, tangy marmalade-like apricot and fig glaze, it cuts through the ham perfectly, giving a zesty, tart aftertaste that really gives this ham its full-on festive flavour.

Tesco Finest Ham Topped with an Apricot and Fig Glaze, £19 per kg, available from cooked meat counter at Tesco stores nationwide

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We can see why this tasty joint is British Fine Food’s best-selling ham on the menu. Cured in brine with a slightly smokey flavour, the brine gives a wonderfully moist finish to the ham that tastes divine. Coated in a sweet brown sugar glaze and decorated with festive cloves, there is a pleasant and subtle sweetness that compliments the salted cured flavour of the ham perfectly. Tastes truly scrumptious with lashing of butter on crusty bread and a generous dollop of peppery English mustard.

Dukeshill Cooked Wiltshire Ham on the bone, from £46, www.britishfinefoods.com

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This may be a small and modest party piece but it's definitely big on flavour. Cured with a salty, sweet and smokey tanginess, this sweet-cured ham is cooked in white wine and roasted in a sweet honey and wholegrain mustard glaze, for a mouthwateringly delicious finish.

Ready to Eat Honey & Mustard Glazed Ham, £12.50, www.marksandspencer.com

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Full of festive flavour this miniature morsel is the epitome of Christmas feasting.
It has a rich, spicy taste with a light and crumbly finish that is great for pre-party nibbling. Dark and flavoursome, the joint is slathered in a zesty orange glaze that compliments the meat wonderfully. Serve with a dollop of creamy dijon mustard for added festive flavour.

Mini Spiced Orange Ham, £27, www.fortnumandmason.com

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