Prosciutto Wrapped Lamb

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4-1 1/2 lbs lamb loin roast, approximately (i usually cut from a larger roast)
• 6 slices parma ham (prosciutto)
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 2 tablespoons good extra virgin olive oil
• 12 small pearl onions (or so)
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup chicken stock
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 heat oil in non-stick skillet over med-high heat.
• 3 sprinkle roast on all sides with salt and pepper.
• 4 sear meat in pan on all sides until well browned.
• 5 lay 3 slices of prosciutto on work surface.
• 6 remove roast and place on prosciutto.
• 7 sprinkle top of roast with rosemary.
• 8 wrap roast with prosciutto.
• 9 turn 90 degrees and use the remaining slices to fill in gaps.
• 10 secure with wooden toothpicks.
• 11 transfer to baking dish just larger than roast and add onions.
• 12 roast at 350 degrees for about 1 hour 20 minutes, or until lamb is very tender.
• 13 baste occasionally with juices.
• 14 note: you may need to add small amounts of water while cooking to add to pan juices depending on the fat content of roast.
• 15 remove lamb roast and onions to rest.
• 16 pour off remaining juice, including browned bits into sauce pan.
• 17 mash butter and flour in a small bowl or cup to combine well.
• 18 whisk into broth over medium heat stirring constantly with wire whisk.
• 19 bring to boil, reduce to simmer and cook 1 more minute.
• 20 remove toothpicks and place roast on platter.
• 21 slice at the table.
• 22 serve gravy on the side.
• 23 garlic smashed red potatoes are a fantastic side dish to this one to absorb all the yummy juices.