Roasted Leg of Lamb with Ham

Ingredients:

• 1 bone-in leg of lamb 8-10 lbs.
• 6 loved slivered garlic
• 8 TBS canola oil
• 6 TBS lemon juice (fresh squeezed if possible)
• 2 TBS Oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 6 slices ham, sliced thin.
• 1 cup Ginger ale
• ¼ cup Cognac (if you choose not to use the Cognac you may want to increase the Ginger ale) )

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees
• Cut small incisions into room-temperature lamb and insert garlic slivers.
• Heat oil in frying pan and brown lamb on all sides.
• Place lamb on rack in roasting pan.
• Pour lemon juice over top.
• Sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper
• Lay the ham slices over the top and drench with ginger ale
• Cover pan and cook for 30 minutes
• Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees
• Add cognac
• Bake an additional 45 minutes, basting frequently with pan drippings. Add more cognac or ginger ale as needed.