Roast Pork With Sage Bread Stuffing

Ingredients

• 1 leg of pork
• Salt, to taste
• 6 onions, chopped
• 12 sage leaves, chopped
• 1 tbsp butter
• Pepper, to taste
• 6 oz bread, soaked in water and squeezed dry
• 1/2 pint water
• Peeled potatoes
• Apples (optional)

Method

1. 1 Score the pork rind crosswise with a sharp knife and sprinkle generously with salt. Let it season for several hours.
2. 2 Fry the chopped onions and sage in butter with pepper and salt for 5 minutes. Stir in the soaked bread and cook for another 5 minutes.
3. 3 Create a pocket in the pork by inserting a knife between the rind and flesh. Fill with the stuffing and secure with a skewer or string.
4. 4 Place the pork on a trivet in a baking dish with potatoes, apples (optional), water, salt, and pepper.
5. 5 Roast in a moderate oven (350°F) for about 2 hours.