http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jan/18/guide-jamon-iberico-spanish-ham

Great article on Jamon. Once you tried it, you will only use prosciutto (parma ham) for cooking in recipes.

According to certain legands, eating Jamon Iberico de Bellota will actually reduce your cholestrol level. This is due to the acorns which we can’t digest normally. The nearest that I have as a confirmation is in Sam and Eddie Hart’s Modern Spanish Cooking. (ISBN 978-1-84400-454-6].

Dukeshill (0845 3700 129, www.dukeshillham.co.uk) will sell you a whole leg for £325. You can normally expect to pay £15 per dish with about 5 or 6 thin slices in a restaurant. Or arrange to go to Spain for a holiday and buy at a Jamoneria or El Court Ingleis.