One
of the best things about having a Roast dinner is what you can do
with the left-overs after. For Easter Monday we slowly barbecued a
boneless and butterflied leg of lamb. It was probably the best Roast
Lamb we've ever done and despite eating way more than we
should have, we still had plenty left for several other meals. Up
first was this delicious Roast Lamb Baguette. Since the lamb was
barbecued on the charcoal BBQ it had a lovely mellow smokiness so I
decided the best option was to keep the Baguette nice and refreshing
and go for some Greek flavours with plenty of crisp greens, fresh
mint and a Tzatziki inspired mayo. If you are in a real hurry you
could always substitute bought Tzatziki for the Tzatziki mayonnaise –
both will taste fantastic.
Serves
2 {easily doubled}
2
fresh and crispy subs (or other bread of your choice such as a French
baguette)
Garlic
or normal olive oil
2
handfuls of rocket (arugula) (or if you prefer you could use baby
spinach or other salad greens of your choice)
Cucumber,
thinly sliced
Left-over
Roast Lamb sliced or shredded into pieces
Few
thin slices of red onion
Small
fresh mint leaves
Salt
& Pepper
For
the 'Tzatziki' Mayo:
2
tbsp mayonnaise
2
tbsp natural Greek Yogurt
1
small garlic clove or ½ large one, crushed
1
spring onion, finely chopped
1
heaped tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
1
heaped tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
Squeeze
of lemon juice
Drizzle
of extra virgin olive oil
Salt
& pepper
To
make the Tzatziki Mayonnaise simply combine all of the ingredient in
a small bowl and mix well. Taste to check the seasoning and adjust as
necessary. Keep in the fridge until ready to use.
Slice
the subs or bread in half and drizzle with a little garlic or regular
olive oil. Toast on a griddle pan, on a BBQ or under a grill until
just golden and crisp.
Slather
some of the Tzatziki Mayo on the bottom of the sub (if you like you
can also add some to the top) so that it is well covered. Top with
the rocket (arugula), cucumber, roast lamb, onion slices and a
sprinkling of small mint leaves. Finish with some salt and pepper
then pop the top of the baguette on top and enjoy!
*I
couldn't resist a little Siracha hot sauce on my Baguette for a bit
of spice which was fantastic, however this was definitely an optional
extra.
Ohh this is right up my boyfriend's alley, he would LOVE this! :)
ReplyDeleteI live recipes that incorporate leftovers. This sounds fantastic!
ReplyDeleteOh so gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks lovely. I don't have any left now, mores the pity.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful. I could eat this up...but my husband might beat me to it.
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone! It is definitely one of my favourite things to do with left-over Roast Lamb and means I get extra excited about having a Roast Lamb knowing this will follow!! : )
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely. Now I wish I had thought to have taken some lamb home from my in-laws this year...
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