Lamb Loin With Apples And Pancetta

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 green apples, cored and diced
• 2 leeks, and tender green parts, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• salt
• pepper
• 1 (4 lb) lamb loin roast, butterflied, debonded
• 12 slices pancetta, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 saute the apples and leeks into in the oil over high heat until softened, about 3 minuts.
• 2 add the vinegar, honey, cumin and corianger and simmer until the vinegar has evaporated.
• 3 season to taste with the salt and pepper.
• 4 allow the mixture to cool slightly.
• 5 preheat oven to 450°f.
• 6 spread the mixture in the center of the lamb loin, roll to close and tie with kitchen string.
• 7 liberally season the outside of the lamb loin, slightly overlapping them (lamb loin and pancetta.).
• 8 roast in a baking pan for 10 minutes and then lower the heat to 325°f.
• 9 cook for about 25 minutes per pound.