Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Balsamic-Fig-Basil Sauce Recipe - HungryForever Food Blog

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped prunes
• 1/4 cup currants
• 2 tablespoons creme de cassis liqueur
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 boneless leg of lamb (rolled and tied, 4 pound)
• 1/2 cup chopped roasted and salted almonds
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 3 cloves garlic (cut into thirds)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced (stemmed Calimyrna figs)
• 5 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
• 6 leaves mint
• 6 leaves basil