Honey-Rosemary Lamb Sandwich
Ann Stratton
Yields Makes 6 servings Total Time 25 mins
Serve up a delicious lamb sandwich to your hungry crew this weekend. The unique blend of flavors makes this lamb sandwich recipe memorable, and indulgent!

How to Make It

Step 1
1

In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over high heat, crumble lamb with a wooden spoon, stirring often until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Remove meat with a slotted spoon and discard all but 1 tablespoon fat from pan.

Step 2
2

Return meat to pan; add onion and garlic. Stir occasionally until onion begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add tomato purée, honey, and rosemary; stir occasionally until hot, about 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3
3

Set roll bottoms on plates and spread with goat cheese; cover with baby spinach leaves. Spoon lamb mixture over spinach and set tops in place.

Ingredients

 1 1/2 pounds ground lean lamb
 1 onion (8 oz.), chopped
 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
 1 can (15 oz.) tomato purée
 1/4 cup honey
 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  Salt and pepper
 6 flat sandwich rolls (about 3 oz. each), such as ciabatta or sourdough, split
 3 to 5 ounces fresh chèvre (goat cheese)
  About 2 cups baby spinach leaves (2 oz.), rinsed and crisped

Directions

Step 1
1

In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over high heat, crumble lamb with a wooden spoon, stirring often until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Remove meat with a slotted spoon and discard all but 1 tablespoon fat from pan.

Step 2
2

Return meat to pan; add onion and garlic. Stir occasionally until onion begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add tomato purée, honey, and rosemary; stir occasionally until hot, about 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3
3

Set roll bottoms on plates and spread with goat cheese; cover with baby spinach leaves. Spoon lamb mixture over spinach and set tops in place.

Honey-Rosemary Lamb Sandwich

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