Lamb Chops Bandit Style - Arni Palikari - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 lamb chops or 6 lamb steaks, thick
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1 large onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 medium tomatoes
12 slices potatoes (thick)
oregano (rigani, fresh or dried) or Greek oregano (rigani, fresh or dried)
salt and pepper
125 g kasseri cheese or 125 g gruyere cheese, sliced
heavy duty aluminum foil

Preparation

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.