Easter Spring Chicken

Easter Spring Chicken

Ingredients:
1 x 3lb (1.36kg) roasting chicken
3oz butter
1/4 tsp. garlic granules
4 rashers rindless streaky bacon

Directions:
one and a half tsp. Italian seasoning
Preheat oven to 375F, Gas Mark 5, 190C
Blend together the seasoning, garlic granules and softened butter
Carefully lift the skin on the chicken breast with a sharp knife and spread half the butter mixture
underneath
Prick the thighs and breast flesh with a fork and rub in a little of the butter mixture and place the
remaining mixture inside the bird
Place the chicken in a roasting tin and cover the breast with bacon rashers
Cover with foil and cook for one and a half to two hours, or until tender, basting frequently
15 minutes before the end of cooking time remove the foil and brown the bacon
EASTER LEG OF LAMB WITH APRICOTS
A special treat for a special day. The flavor of the apricots and the honey and mustard coating makes this a most
enjoyable experience.
5-6 lb (2-3kg) leg of lamb, part boned
6oz (175kg) ready to eat apricots
1lb(500g) shallots
juice of one orange
e-book://Pages/easter_recipes.htm 2/16/2003
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