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Italian roast lamb

A fragrant and tasty roast lamb dish.

Ingredients
  

  • Leg or shoulder of lamb
  • 3 slices of prosciutto or Parma ham
  • Leaves of 2 rosemary stalks
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 fat garlic cloves

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 230C.
  • Whizz the prosciutto, lemon, garlic and lemon zest in a processor. Add olive oil to slacken to a mushy paste.
  • Pack the stuffing / baste around the meat, poking into any nooks or crannies. Stab the meat with a knife if necessary.
  • Put the meat in the oven and turn down to 170C.
  • Cook until done to your likeness - 1hr 30mins for this one.