Basil-Stuffed Lamb Roast
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Course : Lamb
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     3/4  c             Chopped onion
     1/3  c             Chopped celery
   2      Cloves        garlic -- minced
     1/4  c             Olive oil
   2                    Beaten eggs
  10      oz            Frozen chopped spinach -- Thawed
     1/4  c             Snipped parsley
   3      tb            Fresh snipped basil
     1/4  t             Dried marjoram -- crushed
     1/4  t             Pepper
   6      c             Plain croutons
     1/2  c             Water
     1/4  c             Grated parmesan cheese
   7      pound         legg of lamb
                        Boned and butterflied
   1      t             Dried rosemary -- crushed
   1      Sprig         Fresh mint (opt)
   1      Sprig         fresh marjoram (op
 

Preparation:

For stuffing, cook the chopped onion, chopped celery, and minced garlic in hot oil till tender but not brown. In a medium mixing bowl stir together the eggs, spinach, parsley, basil, marjoram, and pepper; add onion mixture. Stir in croutons and cheese. Drizzle with water to moisten, tossing lightly. Set aside If necessary, remove the fell (pinkish red paper-thin layer) from the surface of meat. Pound meat to an even thickness. Sprinkle with rosemary. Spread the stuffing over the roast. Roll up and tie meat securely. Place roast, seam side down, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert a meat thermometer in the thickest potion of meat. Roast, uncovered, in a 325 F oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or till meat thermometer registers 150 F. Let roast stand for 15 minutes before carving. Remove strings. If desired, garnish with sprigs of fresh mint and sprigs of fresh marjoram.