Lamb Loin With Apples And Mushrooms

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 boneless lamb loin, trimmed (about 2 lbs)
• 1/2-1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup apple cider
• 2 tablespoons dry vermouth or 2 tablespoons very dry wine
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 3 small tart apples, peeled, cored and cut into eighths
• 3/4 lb mushroom, fresh, sliced

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven 450 degrees.
• 2 sprinkle roast with seasonings and place in a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. bake 20 minutes then reduce to 325 degrees; continue to bake 1 hour or until meat thermometer reaches 160 degrees. remove roast to platter; let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
• 3 place same baking pan over medium heat; add apple cider and scrape bottom of pan. add vermouth, broth and whipping cream. bring to boil; cook 15 minutes, stirring often. remove from heat.
• 4 melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in large skillet; add apples and saute until golden, turning once; remove from pan. should the apples taste too tart, add sugar as needed.
• 5 melt remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in same pan; add mushrooms and cook until tender. stir in cream mixture; heat through.
• 6 serve sliced lamb, apples wedges and mushrooms with cream.