Cheese Stuffed Lamb Roast W/ Cream Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 1 boneless lamb loin roast
• 6 ounces thinly sliced deli ham
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon sour cream
• salt

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine the flour, lemon pepper, butter and cream until smooth; stir in the cheese; set aside.
• 2 cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the roast to within 1/2 inch of the bottom.
• 3 open roast so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap and flatten to 3/4 inch thickness.
• 4 remove plastic; place ham slices over roast; spread cheese mixture lengthwise down one side of the roast to within 1 1/2 inches of ends.
• 5 roll up, jelly roll style, starting with the long side with the cheese filling; tie several times with kitchen string; secure ends with toothpicks.
• 6 combine marjoram, oregano, and basil; rub over roast.
• 7 place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; roast, uncovered at 325°f for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours until meat thermometer reads 160 degrees; let stand for 10 minutes.
• 8 meanwhile, in a skillet, sauté onion in butter until tender; stir in the cornstarch until blended.
• 9 whisk in cream and broth; bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened; remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream.
• 10 slice roast; serve with cream sauce.