Rump of lamb with courgette moussaka

Main. Difficulty: Easy. Serves 4. Time: 60 minutes.

🍳 Cook: 60 min

Ingredients

4		lamb rumps, each weighing 200g
1 tbsp	15 ml	English mustard
1 tbsp	15 ml	parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp	5 ml	chervil, finely chopped
1 tsp	5 ml	tarragon, finely chopped
—		olive oil
—		salt
150 g		lamb mince
2		courgettes, large
1		shallot, chopped
1/2 tsp	2.5 ml	allspice
1/2 tsp	2.5 ml	ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp	2.5 ml	dried oregano
1 tbsp	15 ml	passata
1 tsp	5 ml	olive oil (moussaka)
—		pepper
15 g		butter (béchamel)
15 g		flour
100 ml		milk
2		free-range eggs
50 g		Gruyère
500 g		spinach
12		black olives, sliced lengthways
1		knob of butter (to plate)

First, prepare the moussaka. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and blanch the courgettes for 2 minutes. Refresh in iced water. Once cool, cut each courgette in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds from the centre. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the shallot until just starting to colour. Add the lamb mince, spices, oregano, salt and passata and cook for approximately 10 minutes, until all of the liquid has evaporated.
Now make the béchamel. Melt the butter in a small pan, whisk in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes before gradually adding the milk, whisking all the time until thick and glossy. Remove from the heat and whisk in the eggs and half of the cheese (25g).
Divide the lamb mince between the four courgettes and spoon the sauce on top. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese (25g).
Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4.
Season the lamb rumps with salt then brush with olive oil and mustard. Sprinkle over the chopped herbs to coat.
Roast the rumps in the oven for approximately 20 minutes, until pink. Halfway through cooking, add the prepared courgettes to the oven.
Remove the lamb from the oven, cover with foil and leave to rest for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, wilt the spinach in a frying pan in a little butter and season with salt.
To plate, slice the rumps across the grain and lay slices on top of the spinach and olives. Place the courgette next to the lamb, drizzle over the pan juices and serve immediately.