Lamb Gyro with Tzarziki Sauce

Amount	Measure	Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------	------------	--------------------------------
2	pounds	ground lamb
1	clove	garlic -- minced
1	medium	onions -- minced
2	teaspoons	kosher salt
1/2	teaspoon	dried oregano
1/4	teaspoon	black pepper
4	slices	bacon -- lower sodium -- diced
		*Tzatziki Sauce*
1	cup	plain yogurt
1/2	cup	cucumber -- shredded
1	tablespoon	olive oil
2	teaspoons	white wine vinegar
1	teaspoon	fresh dill -- minced
2	teaspoons	fresh lemon juice

In a bowl lightly mix lamb, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Heat oven to 300°F. Line a rack over a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray with vegetable spray. Poke holes in foil to allow grease to drip through.

In a food processor put lamb, bacon, garlic, and onion. Process into a fine paste scraping down sides.

Place the meat mixture on rack and form into a 8x5x1 1/2 inch loaf. Bake for 30 minutes.

Heat oven broiler.

Let meat rest for 15 minutes then slice into 5x1 /12x1/4 inch slices. Put on a aluminum lined baking sheet and broil about 2 minutes or until crispy on edges.

To make sauce squeeze out as much moisture from cucumber as possible. Mix with remaining ingredients.

Serving Ideas : Serve on pita bread with sliced Roma tomatoes, onions, and sauce.

Makes 8 servings.

Per Serving: 379 Calories; 31g Fat (74.0% calories from fat); 21g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 89mg Cholesterol; 594mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 4 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.