Roast leg of lamb with pecorino and garlic recipe

Name: Roast leg of lamb with pecorino and garlic recipe
Ingredients: 120 g pecorino cheese, finely grated; 6 garlic cloves, finely grated; 1 pinch each of sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more if needed; 1 handful leaves from a small bunch of basil, plus more to serve (optional); 1.8 kg leg of lamb; 2 medium red onions, cut into wedges; 600 g small waxy potatoes, scrubbed, then halved or quartered, depending on size; 350 g red and yellow tomatoes, halved or quartered; 250 ml white wine

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You might not have thought of stuffing lamb with cheese but once you try this recipe, you won't go back.

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Ingredients

120 g pecorino cheese, finely grated
6 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 pinch each of sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more if needed
1 handful leaves from a small bunch of basil, plus more to serve (optional)
1.8 kg leg of lamb
2 medium red onions, cut into wedges
600 g small waxy potatoes, scrubbed, then halved or quartered, depending on size
350 g red and yellow tomatoes, halved or quartered
250 ml white wine