Lamb With Basil Stuffing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

None None Lamb with Basil Stuffing
2 slices bacon, chopped
2/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 None orange, zested
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
2 lb lamb loin, butterflied, trimmed
1 tbsp oil
None None Glaze
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tbsp maple syrup
None None salad, to serve

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
In a medium frying pan, cook bacon over high heat for 3-4 mins, until crisp. Mix with breadcrumbs, herbs, pine nuts, garlic, orange zest and cumin. Coat lamb in mixture, roll up and secure with butcher's twine.
In a large frying pan, heat oil over high heat. Sear lamb for 8-10 mins, until browned on all sides. Transfer to a rack in a roasting pan. Season. Roast for 20-25 mins, or until cooked to your liking. Let rest, covered, for 15 mins. Slice.
Meanwhile, to make the glaze, heat orange juice and maple syrup over low heat until slightly reduced.
Serve lamb with glaze and salad.