Mini Tartlet Shells With Minted Lamb

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 24 frozen miniature phyllo tart shells
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, minced
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, minced

Recipe

• 1 to prepare the lamb, heat the oil in a heavy skillet and add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add the ground lamb and mint; saute until lamb is cooked through, breaking apart the meat until crumbled and browned, about 5 minutes; drain.
• 3 season with salt and pepper. (may be made a day ahead and refrigerated at this point).
• 4 combine the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and mix. (this may be made a mixed a day ahead and refrigerated).
• 5 when ready to serve, preheat the oven to 400 degrees f.
• 6 spoon the lamb filling into tartlet shells and place on a baking sheet.
• 7 bake about 5-8 minutes, until heated through.
• 8 to serve, place warm tartlets on a platter and top each with a small dollop of the yogurt sauce.