Leg Of Lamb In Oven(Cosciotto D'Agnello Al Forno) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 lb.) leg of lamb
4 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp. olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
4 to 5 potatoes, quartered (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven.
Wash
leg
of
lamb thoroughly; pat dry. Make 4 small slits
around lamb.
Insert cloves of garlic into leg.
Rub olive oil all over leg of lamb.
Place in baking pan with rack. Sprinkle salt
and
pepper to taste.
Cook at 450\u00b0 for 15 minutes and then cover
and cook at 350\u00b0 for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
Slice lamb and arrange on warm platter.
Serve immediately.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.