Lamb chops bandit style - arni palikari
Yield: 6 servings Kar
Ingredients:
- 6 Lamb chops or steaks thick Oregano or rigani
- 1/4 c Butter or margarine - (fresh or dried)
- 1 lg Onion; thinly sliced Salt and pepper
- 3 Garlic cloves; 125 g Kasseri or Gruyere cheese; - finely chopped - sliced
- 4 md Tomatoes Heavy duty foil
Instructions:
Cooking time: 1-1/4 hours Oven temperature: 160øC (325øF) Grease a frying pan lightly and fry lamb until browned on each side but not cooked through. Place each chop or steak on a 25 cm (10 inch) square of foil. Drain fat from pan add butter onion and garlic and fry gently until onion is soft. Spoon on top of meat leaving butter in pan. Place 2 slices of potato on each chop and brush with this butter. Top with slices of tomato and sprinkle lightly with oregano or rigani. Finish with a slice of cheese on top and fold foil using double folds to seal each package completely. Place close together in a baking dish (cheese uppermost) and cook in a moderately slow oven for 1-1/2 hours. Serve packages directly onto individual plates. Accompany with a tossed green salad. Source: The Greek Cookbook - by Tess Mallos ISBN: 1 86302 015 2 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
