Lamb With Pesto

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (12 ounce) boneless lamb filets
• 1 tablespoon flour
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons bottled/homemade basil pesto
• 4 fluid ounces medium sherry
• fresh basil leaf (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 trim the lamb, then cut the meat on the diagonal into 1 inch slices.
• 2 place the slices on a board and flatten them with the base of a saucepan until they are about 1/2 inch thick.
• 3 preheat grill/broiler.
• 4 spread the flour out on a plate and season well.
• 5 coat the lamb with the flour on both sides.
• 6 heat the oil in a large fry pan and fry the lamb slices for 2 mins on each side.
• 7 transfer lamb to the rack of the grill pan.
• 8 set fry pan aside.
• 9 spread the top of each lamb slice with pesto and grill for 30-60 seconds until bubbling.
• 10 transfer to warm plates and keep hot.
• 11 add the sherry to the fry pan and stir over moderate heat until well mixed with any crispy bits and meat juices in the pan.
• 12 pour over lamb and serve.
• 13 garnish with fresh basil leaves.