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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Main dish, I	4	-6

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 boneless lamb shoulder 1 clove garlic, peeled and cut into slivers 2 cups
fresh breadcrumbs 2 slices of bacon, chopped 1 orange, grated 1 egg 1 tsp
dried basil 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley juice of 1 orange 1 tbsp
honey
Open the lamb shoulder and spread it flat, skin side down. Make small slits
in the meat and insert garlic slivers.
In a large bowl, combine breadcrumbs, bacon, orange rind, egg, basil, and
parsley.  Spread lamb with stuffing. Roll meat up, tucking in any loose
ends. Tie securely in several places with string.
On a rack in a roasting pan, roast shoulder in a 325 F oven for about 1
hour, or until meat is just pink. During the last 15 minutes of roasting,
brush lamb with orange juice combined with honey.
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