While still warm, peel the rind from the cooked ham, score the fat into a diamond pattern and stud each diamond with a whole clove. Blend the brown sugar to a paste with a little pineapple juice.
But the Hawaiian pizza, topped with ham and pineapple, was not an Italian invention. And despite the name, according to a popular story, it might not have come from the US island state of Hawaii ...
Add the garlic and chunks of ham and cook for 2–3 minutes more, stirring regularly. Drain the pineapple, reserving the juice. Add the cream cheese and pineapple chunks to the onion and garlic ...
The people of Hawaii were never consulted before the creation of what is known worldwide as “Hawaiian pizza” —- a tomato and cheese flatbread topped with ham and chunks of pineapple.