Recipe(tried): Easter Dinner Menu 2016 - Roast Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary

Another year, another celebration! This time it is Easter, a time of rebirth and new beginnings. At the table we all gather with family and friends and delicious food always brings us together for good conversation and good times. This year the menu is light and healthy yet still delicious!

* Roast Leg of Lamb with Garlic Rosemary
* Asparagus with Lemon Zest and Parmesan
* Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
* Spring Greens Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
* Tres Leches Cake with Fresh Strawberries

Roast Leg of Lamb with Garlic & Rosemary
serves 10

1 (5 to 7 lb.) lamb leg, bone in
3 Tbsp. olive oil
Salt and pepper
6 garlic cloves
Fresh rosemary, 3 sprigs
Fresh lemon juice

Take lamb out of refrigerator 1 hour before cooking. Set oven to broil.

In a small bowl chop the garlic cloves and rosemary coarsely. Rub olive oil all over lamb and season well with salt and pepper.

Broil 5 minutes on each side. Take out of oven, and top with the garlic and rosemary mixture.

Set oven temperature to 325 degrees F.

Cover top of lamb loosely with foil and roast 1 1/2 hours. Remove foil and internal temperature taken with thermometer should read 135 to 138 degrees F. Let rest 15 minutes before carving.