leg of lamb (lamb shanks may be substituted for leg of lamb)
2
oz
feta or kasseri (or more)
1
teaspoon
thyme
1
teaspoon
spearmint flakes
1
teaspoon
oregano
2
each
garlic cloves
2
each
lemons, juice only
1
tablespoon
salt
1
pepper to taste
Directions:
Wipe meat with damp cloth. Make incisions with small sharp knife on all sides of leg or shanks. Insert pieces of garlic clove and cheese. Rub with lemon juice. Sprinkle with herbs, salt and pepper. Wrap securely in heavy paper twice. Use greaseproof paper such as cooking parchment or oil brown paper. (Do not use aluminum foil. It prevents browning.) Tie with string.
Bake a leg for 2 1/2 hours in 350 F oven. Bake 2 hours if using shanks.