Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Herbs

• 1 shoulder of lamb
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and freshly-ground black pepper

Have your butcher bone and trim a shoulder of lamb ready for rolling. Do not have him roll it.

Lay lamb out flat; brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste. Place 2 sprigs each thyme, bay leaves and rosemary on lamb; roll up neatly and tie securely. Place 4 sprigs each thyme, bay leaves and rosemary around lamb and tie securely. Brush with oli