Easter Dinner?

We're making a roast leg of lamb with garlic slivers & rosemary... with a gorganzola gravy...
mashed potatos and honey glazed carrots...

It will be our first day on charter, I think we will make reservations <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Banana.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Banana.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Banana.gif" alt="" />

Peconic,

Tell me about the gorganzola gravy...sounds interesting.

K.

I just make regular gravy with the drippings and add a little gorgonzola...

Oh that sounds good! I'm also making a leg of lamb with a nice herb crust. I roast my potatoes in with the lamb drippings. They come out delicious. Only problem is I won't have any sauce for gravy. I'm rethinking the potatoes. That gravy sounds delicious! Anon Ellie

It really is tasty! and compliments the lamb (or turkey) gravy! never tried it with beef gravy...
I just keep adding a little (let it all melt and incorporate), tasting, and repeat til it is just right...
You don't want the gorgonzola to overpower the gravy...
and I also cook the potatos in the pan...
I just remove them...
deglaze the pan with some white wine...
add water or chicken stock & "Wondra" mix...
then add the gorgonzola when the gravy is the way I like it...

I found this trick years ago for leftover Thanksgiving Turkey on an internet site... and I now like it all the time...
everyone always says... Oooo... what's that extra little kick in the gravy?

We're doing a boneless leg of lamb marinated in Dijon, rosemary and white wine. May butterfly it and do it non the grill if the weather forecast holds. Oven roasted potatoes and asparagus will round out the meal.

I hadn't decided on the main dish yet, but now I think it might have to be lamb! I haven't had it in a while, and I think it's time.

I had decided on dessert, though. I'm making my homemade marshmallows. I cut them into about 1" squares, and serve with fresh strawberries, and good warm chocolate sauce for dipping.

Leg of Lamb for Easter is tradition in our family since I can remember...
Like Turkey on Thanksgiving!

If I ever decide to eat red meat again after 46 years of abstinence Lamb would be my choice. In fact, probably the only red meat I'd ever eat. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />
Bri, is the gravy salty w/gorgonzola in it? I love gorgonzola but it needs to be used with caution because it can take over a recipe. Love, love it!!

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BTW, this is the first year I'm not having Easter Dinner at my home.....see we old f*rts can change!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> We're dining with my son's girlfriend and blended family and I'm making the Lasagna!! Gotta have pasta at an Italian dinner, regardless of who else is there! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

I add the gorgonzola a little at a time... let it incorporate, taste, and add more if needed...
You'll know when it's right by tasting between each addition...

and no it's not too salty... that's why I use gorgonzola instead of blue cheese...
I think Blue has more salty taste... I think the original recipe I found for this used BC...

contessa: Your post made me laugh. I didn't eat mammal meat for about 15 years and lamb made me cross back to the dark side. I still eat very little red meat but I love rack of lamb and an occasional cheeseburger! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/hungry.gif" alt="" />

peconic, your menu sounds delicious! re: gorgonzola, it is blue cheese.

contessa, can you please post your lasagna recipe?? lasagna is one of my favorite foods. thanks.

Hi, MaryLouise here. Our Easter dinner was a barbeque of lemon garlic chicken breasts, pasta salad and potato salad with homemade lemon layer cake.Our temps and weather have been amazing this weekend but I can't wait till next Sunday when we will be on the beach at Orient. .