This is good for a large crowd. Place lamb and mushrooms in chaffing dishes and let everyone assemble there own.
Lamb Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, rolled leg of lamb (in netting)(approx 3 1/2# each)
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 Tab Worcestershire sauce
- Margie’s Mushrooms
- 8 doz small dinner rolls
Lamb Directions:
- To ensure even cooking, bring the meat to room temperature by removing from the refrigerator at least one hour before cooking.
- Do not remove netting.
- Preheat the oven to 425°.
- Sprinkle lamb with garlic salt and Worcestershire sauce.
- Roast the lamb for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 °F and continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 135°F, 20 minutes per pound. Times are variable and you don’t want to overcook your lamb, so be sure to start testing for doneness with an accurate thermometer after 1 ½ hour.
- Transfer the roast to a cutting board and allow to rest for 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
- Cut netting off with scissors.
- Carve into thin (1/16 – 1/8 inch) slices.
- Cut slices in half to fit rolls.
- Cut rolls part way through.
- Place some lamb and mushrooms on roll.
- Secure with toothpick.
Margie’s Mushrooms
Mushroom Ingredients:
- 4 lbs small white or small portabella mushrooms
- 2 Tab butter
- 2 Tab olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 c red wine
- 4 Tab sherry
- 4 Tab brandy
- salt and pepper
- pinch nutmeg.
Mushroom Directions:
- Wash mushrooms
- Slice mushrooms ¼ inch thick.
- Heat butter and oil in heavy pan.
- Saute mushrooms until they are dry.
- Add garlic. Saute 1 minute.
- Add wine, sherry and brandy.
- Cook down to semi dry.
- Season with salt and pepper and a pinch of nutmeg.
Serves: 96 pieces
Source: Margie, the daughter.