Lamb Chops Bandit Style - Arni Palikari

Submitted by lazyme

"From The Greek Cookbook - by Tess Mallos."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

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

directions

1. Grease a frying pan lightly and fry lamb until browned on each side but not cooked through.
2. Place each chop or steak on a 25 cm (10 inch) square of foil.
3. Drain fat from pan, add butter, onion and garlic and fry gently until onion is soft.
4. Spoon on top of meat, leaving butter in pan.
5. Place 2 slices of potato on each chop and brush with this butter.
6. Top with slices of tomato and sprinkle lightly with oregano or rigani.
7. Finish with a slice of cheese on top and fold foil, using double folds to seal each package completely.
8. Place close together in a baking dish (cheese uppermost) and cook in a moderately slow oven for 1-1/2 hours.
9. Serve packages directly onto individual plates.
10. Accompany with a tossed green salad.