Leg Of Lamb With Mint Pesto, New Potatoes And Baby Carrot

It is significant that we are described as being slightly lower than the angels rather than being slightly higher than the beasts. Our place and privilege is to be a mediating figure, but to be one who looks up rather than down. When we sever the tie that binds us to God and try to cast off God's rule, we do not rise up to take God's place, as we desire to do, but rather sink to a more bestial level. In fact, we come to think of ourselves as beasts ('the naked ape') or, even worse, as machines.

James Montgomery Boice

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Meats	Sami	April 1992	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/3	c	Walnuts
6		Garlic cloves
2	c	Fresh mint leaves
1	c	Fresh basil leaves
1/2	c	Olive oil
1	T	Balsamic vinegar or red wine
		vinegar
1		Leg of lamb, 5- to 6-pound
2	lb	Baby new potatoes, large
		ones halved
12	oz	Baby carrots, trimmed
		peeled
		Fresh mint sprigs

INSTRUCTIONS

Finely chop walnuts and garlic in processor. Add 2 cups mint leaves
and basil and chop finely. Add oil and vinegar and blend until pesto
is smooth. Cut excess fat from lamb, leaving thin layer. Set lamb in
large roasting pan. Make several slits in lamb with tip of small  sharp
knife. Reserve 1/2 cup pesto for vegetables. Spoon some pesto  into
each slit; rub remainder into lamb. Sprinkle lamb generously  with salt
and pepper. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature or cover  and chill
overnight.  Preheat oven to 350F. Roast lamb 45 minutes. Add potatoes
to pan and  turn to coat in pan juices. Roast 30 minutes. Add carrots
and  reserved 1/2 cup pesto and turn to coat carrots and potatoes in
pesto  and pan juices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Continue roasting
until thermometer inserted into thickest part of lamb registers 140F.
for medium-rare, about 45 minutes longer. Remove from oven and let
stand 15 minutes.  Carve lamb into thin slices. Arrange on plates with
potatoes and  carrots. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.  Serves 6.  Bon
Appetit April 1992  Converted by MC_Buster.  Converted by MM_Buster
v2.0l.

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