Herb Coated Salmon in Puff Pastry

Yes, you can make gyros at home. This homemade Greek-American style gyro is delicious and very easy to make.

THE RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• Salt & pepper
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, soaked in olive oil
• 1 medium onion, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• Olive oil

Tzatziki:

• 1 English cucumber, peeled, grated and drained of excess water
• 3 sprigs dill
• Squeeze of lemon
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt

To serve:

• Pita or flatbread
• Shredded lettuce
• Red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tomato, cut into chunks

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, add ground meats, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, onion and garlic. Use a mixer with paddle attachment or food processor to get mixture super fine and paste-like.
3. Transfer mixture to a loaf pan coated with olive oil and press down to firm. Bake for approximately 1 hour until top is golden brown.
4. In a small bowl, combine tzatziki ingredients.
5. Slice meat into pieces. Lay out a flatbread, top with shredded lettuce, gyro meat, tzatziki, onion and tomatoes. Enjoy!

This recipe and image adapted from: www.tastemade.com

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