“Kleftiko”- Lamb cooked in baking paper

A traditional lamb recipe from Epirus!

Ingredient

• 1kg lamb haunch (diced into servings)
• 3-4 garlic cloves
• 1 lemon
• 1tsp oregano
• 1 bunch of parsley
• ½ cup lemon juice
• 10 cherry tomatoes
• 1 thyme bunch
• 250gr. cheese (diced into pieces )
• Baking papers
• Salt &pepper

Execution

1. Dice the meat into small servings and place it in a bowl.
2. Spread the meat with lemon and add olive oil, oregano, parsley, garlic, salt & pepper.
3. Mix up well. Take the baking papers and cut them, depending on the size of the servings.
4. In each baking paper add a serving of meat, some thyme, 2 cherry tomatoes and a piece of cheese.
5. Wrap it up, making sure that the ingredients are “safe” inside the baking paper.
6. Spread some oil on a tray and place the packets in it. Make sure the piece of cheese in on the top.
7. Cook in preheat oven (170 degrees) for 2 ½ hours.