Roasted Leg of Lamb with Lemon Confit, Mustard Greens, and Black Olive Mayonnaise
- 14 slices Lemon Confit (page 200)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, or 1/2 tablespoon dried Sicilian oregano
- 2 teaspoons pitted and chopped black olives
- 1 to 1 1/4 pounds boned leg of lamb
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups chopped and tightly packed red or green mustard greens (stalks removed)
- 4 ciabatta rolls
- 6 tablespoons Black Olive Mayonnaise (page 178)
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Finely chop 6 slices of the confit and transfer to a bowl.
- Add the oregano and black olives, and mix well.
- Rub the lamb with the mixture and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the oil to a heavy-bottomed ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the seasoned meat, fatty side down, and reduce the heat to medium.
- Sear the meat until it has browned on the bottom.
- Scoop up any rub mixture that falls off the meat during cooking and place evenly back on top of the meat.
- Once the meat has the desired color, baste with the rendered fat and transfer to the oven, uncovered.
- Roast for about 35 minutes, until it has an internal temperature of 125F.
- Remove and transfer the meat to a plate to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Discard any excess oil from the skillet and set aside.
- Place the skillet back on the stove over medium-high heat and add the mustard greens.
- Season with salt and pepper and stir for 1 to 2 minutes, until the greens start to wilt.
- Add the juices that have collected on the plate with the resting meat.
- Wilt the greens for another minute or so until they have absorbed the juices, and remove from the heat.
- With a sharp knife, slice the meat as thin as possible.
- Slice the ciabatta rolls in half and evenly spread the mayonnaise on the bottom halves.
- Top the mayonnaise with the meat, followed by the remaining confit and the mustard greens.
- Drizzle any remaining juices from the meat on top of the greens.
- Close the sandwiches, cut into halves, and serve.
lemon, fresh oregano, black olives, lamb, kosher salt, extravirgin olive oil, red, ciabatta rolls, black olive mayonnaise
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-leg-of-lamb-with-lemon-confit-mustard-greens-and-black-olive-mayonnaise-377022 (may not work)