Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Wild Mushrooms and Greens
- 10 medium Swiss chard leaves (from 2 bunches), thick ribs removed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds assorted wild mushrooms (such as portobello, crimini, and stemmed shiitake), finely chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs made from day-old French bread
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 6- to 7-pound boneless leg of lamb, butterflied to 2-inch thickness, excess fat and sinew trimmed
- 4 ounces ground veal or lamb
- 1 large egg
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- Cook Swiss chard in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes.
- Drain.
- Squeeze chard dry, then finely chop enough to measure 1 1/2 cups.
- Transfer to large bowl.
- Melt butter with 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add wild mushrooms, onion and 1 minced garlic clove and saute until mushrooms are tender, about 6 minutes.
- Cool.
- Transfer to bowl with chard.
- Add breadcrumbs, cream, 1 tablespoon rosemary, 1 tablespoon thyme, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and mix to blend.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead; cover and refrigerate.
- Before continuing, stir mushroom stuffing in skillet over medium-high heat until just lukewarm.)
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Open butterflied lamb like book and place cut side up on work surface.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Mix veal and egg into mushroom stuffing.
- Spread evenly over lamb; press to adhere.
- Starting at narrow end, roll up lamb tightly, enclosing filling.
- Fasten ends with poultry skewers.
- Rub outside of lamb with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, then with remaining 1/2 tablespoon rosemary, and 1/2 tablespoon thyme.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Tie lamb with kitchen string at 2-inch intervals to hold shape.
- Using small sharp knife, cut several 1-inch-deep slits in top of lamb, spacing apart; insert 1 garlic slice into each slit.
- Place lamb on rack in roasting pan.
- Roast lamb to desired doneness or until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of lamb registers 135F to 140F for medium-rare, about 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven.
- Cover with foil and let stand 15 minutes.
- Remove skewers and string.
- Cut lamb into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Place on platter.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/leg-of-lamb-stuffed-with-wild-mushrooms-and-greens-105680 (may not work)