Easter Lamb
Have your butcher "French" the rack(s)
for you.
By this I mean, rid the rack
of any excess fat including the fat
between the ribs.
First, season the racks by rubbing them
with:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons chopped, fresh rosemary
salt & pepper.
Brown the rack in a hot skillet, about
8 minutes each side.
Brush the top of the rack with Dijon mustard.
For the breading, combine:
3 slices of potato or egg bread
1/2 cup chopped, fresh parsley
1/2 cup slivered almonds
salt & pepper.
Mix in a food processor until uniform
in texture.
With motor running, add
1/4 cup olive oil.
Transfer breading to bowl.
Cover the tops of the lamb racks with
the breading.
The oil in the mixutre and the Dijon mustard
on the
racks will help this adhere to them.
Insert a meat thermometer into the meat
of the rack.
Bake rack(s) in a 425 degree oven for
approximately
20 to 25 minutes, or until the meat thermometer
reads 135 degrees. It is best to just
doneness
with a thermometer. Cook longer
if desired.
Serve with a light starch like cous-cous
and a
nice springtime vegetable like steamed
asparagus.
Enjoy!
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