Potentially idiotic question re ham half

[Sarah]

Just opened one up to bring to temp before baking -- what is the plastic disc stuck in the bone --- do I remove or cook with it in?

[Sarah]

I did remove it -- and it came out perfectly. Used NYT's recipe for Monte's Ham -- works every time!
http://events.nytimes.com/recipes/573...
HAPPY hOLIDAYS!

[todao]

There ain't no idiotic questions on this board. When someone doesn't know the answer and forges ahead without taking the time to ask questions - now that's idiotic.
Hope you enjoy that Ham, Sarah.

[janniecooks]

the disk is there to prevent the bone from puncturing the outer wrapping. as fourunder said, remove it.

[fourunder]

Remove