Lamb Loin With Fresh Mozzarella, Basil And Tomatoes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs lamb tenderloin
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 20 -30 basil leaves
• 1/2 cup basil pesto
• 4 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 trim the lamb tenderloins to remove "silver skin," then slice into 3/4-inch thick rounds.
• 3 in a hot skillet, brown the tenderloins on both sides in olive oil. set aside.
• 4 in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan, arrange the lamb slices face up.
• 5 on top of each slice of lamb, top with a small dollop of basil pesto, a slice of tomato and a fresh basil leaf. repeat until all slices of lamb are covered.
• 6 in a small bowl, combine garlic and tomato sauce. pour into baking dish, being careful of lamb slices. sauce can cover lamb.
• 7 top each slice of lamb with a thin slice of mozarella cheese.
• 8 bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden brown. cheese may be slid under the broiler for a few minutes for extra browning if desired.