Name: Lamb and basil parcels
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 150g lamb leg steaks; 8 large basil leaves; 100 gram shaved ham; 1/3 cup semi-dried tomatoes; 4 slice swiss cheese, halved; 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; mashed potato, green beans, lemon wedges, to serve

Lamb and basil parcels

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

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Ingredients

4 150g lamb leg steaks

8 large basil leaves

100 gram shaved ham

1/3 cup semi-dried tomatoes

4 slice swiss cheese, halved

1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

mashed potato, green beans, lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Using a meat mallet, gently pound steaks between two sheets of baking paper, until 5mm thick.

2.Place a basil leaf on one half of each steak. Top each steak with one-quarter of each of the ham, tomato and cheese. Fold steak in half to enclose filling. Tie with kitchen string to secure. Place another basil leaf under string.

3.Heat oil in a large frying pan over moderately high heat; cook lamb 4-5 minutes each side, or until cooked to your liking. Remove string; slice thinly.

4.Serve lamb with mashed potato, beans and lemon wedges.

You could use this filling to stuff beef or pork steaks. For a spicy touch, sprinkle some dried chilli flakes over filling before folding steak in half.
Note

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