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Rosemary Lamb Chops With Breadcrumbs

"While visiting Chicago, I had dinner at The Berghoff," writes Mary H. Wright of Arlington, Virginia. "I'd like to prepare the excellent lamb chops for my family."

Type: Lamb
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup 118mlOlive oil
2 tablespoons 30mlFresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons 45mlGarlic cloves - chopped (large)
1 tablespoon 15mlDijon mustard
2 teaspoons 10mlMinced fresh rosemary
1   Eight-rib rack of lamb - (abt 1 3/4 lbs) - trimmed, and
  Cut into 4 double chops
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1 1/2 cups 219g / 7.7ozFresh breadcrumbs
  = (made from sourdough bread)
2 tablespoons 30mlButter - (1/4 stick) - melted

Recipe Instructions

Whisk oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic, mustard, and rosemary in glass baking dish to blend. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Add to marinade and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.

Preheat broiler. Remove lamb chops from marinade and transfer to rimmed baking sheet. Broil lamb chops 2 minutes per side.

Mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice, breadcrumbs, and butter in medium bowl to blend. Press breadcrumb mixture atop each chop, dividing equally. Broil chops without turning until breadcrumbs are golden brown and lamb is cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes for medium-rare. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 2 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, November 2001

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