Abbacchio a Scottadito

A traditional recipe from Rome marinated grilled lamb cutlets.

Ingredients

Servings 4

•    4 about  1.75 lbs. lamb cutlets

•     2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

•     1 garlic clove cut in 4

•     1 tsp rosemary leaves chopped

•     Salt and pepper to taste

•     Lemon wedges to serve

Instructions

1.     Mix together the extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, rosemary, salt and pepper in a bowl.

2.     Add the lamb cutlets and stir to coat them well. Leave them to marinate for 30 minutes.

3.     Grill the marinated lamb cutlets on a high flame for 2 to 3 minutes on each side (for medium rare).

4.     Serve HOT with some lemon wedges on the side.