Leg of Lamb Open-Faced Sandwich with Black Olive Saltsa: Arni Psito

Name: Leg of Lamb Open-Faced Sandwich with Black Olive Saltsa: Arni Psito
Prep time: 4 h 20 min
Cook time: 4 h 20 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams arugula; 1 teaspoon black pepper, plus 1 teaspoon; 1 Tbsp capers, chopped; 1 Calabrian chile, chopped; 1 clove garlic, plus 3 cloves garlic, sliced thinly; 118 milliliters goat cheese, softened; 1 lemon, juiced; 237 milliliters Kalamata olives, pitted; 2 kilograms leg of lamb; 118 milliliters olive oil, plus 1/4 cup; 1 Tbsp dry crushed oregano; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh oregano; 4 pitas, halved; 8 small sprigs rosemary; 2 teaspoons salt

Leg of Lamb Open-Faced Sandwich with Black Olive Saltsa: Arni Psito might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 1004 calories, 86g of protein, and 56g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 52% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of arugula, pepper, goat cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

In a food processor, grind the olives, chile, single garlic clove, capers, 1 teaspoon black pepper, fresh oregano, and 1/2 cup olive oil together. Cover and set aside.

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Fresh Oregano

Black Pepper

Whole Garlic Cloves

Olive Oil

Capers

Olives

Chili Pepper

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Food Processor

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.

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Oven

Make sure the lamb leg is cleaned well and any hard fat is trimmed off. Make 8 slits in the leg and stuff them with the rosemary sprigs and remaining sliced garlic. Rub the leg with the remaining olive oil, dry oregano, lemon, salt, and pepper. Roast for about 30 minutes. Lower heat to 375 degrees.

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Olive Oil

Rosemary

Oregano

Garlic

Pepper

Lemon

Lamb

Salt

Dry Seasoning Rub

Add water to the pan if needed. Cook until the internal temperature of the lamb is 120 to 135 degrees F, about 3 1/2 hours.

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Water

Lamb

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Frying Pan

Remove from the pan and let rest for 10 minutes. Skim the fat from the pan juices and pour into a bowl. Use for another time, this juice can be frozen. Slice the lamb as thinly as possible.

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Juice

Lamb

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Bowl

Frying Pan

Toast the pita bread and spread the goat cheese on the inside of the pita. Pile in about 4 to 5 slices of the lamb and top with the olive spread and arugula.

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Goat Cheese