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Title: Sauteed Lamb with Artichoke and Mint Jus
Categories: None
Yield: 4 Servings

1 Rack lamb; 8 bones, fat cap
-removed and trimmed
1 1/2 c Fresh bread crumbs
1 tb Fresh thyme leaves; chopped
1 tb Fresh rosemary; chopped
1 tb Fresh marjoram; chopped
1 tb Fresh parsley; chopped
2 Eggs; well beaten
4 tb Virgin olive oil from
-provence
2 Shallots; finely chopped
4 lg Artichoke hearts; boiled
-until tender and cooled, in
-1/8" slices
1 c Dry provencal wine
1/2 c Veal stock
1/4 c Tomato concasse
2 tb Extra virgin olive oil
1/4 c Fresh mint leaves; packed
Salt and pepper to taste

Slice lamb rack into chops and pound lightly with a meat mallet to 1/2-inch
thick. Season with salt and pepper.

In a mixing bowl, mix bread crumbs, thyme, rosemary, marjoram and parsley
until well blended. Dredge chops in egg mixture and then into bread crumb
mixture, pressing to adhere well. In a 14-inch saute pan, heat oil over
medium heat until just smoking. Place chops in pan and saute until golden
brown on one side, about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn chops over and repeat on
other side. Remove chops to serving platter and drain all but 1 tablespoon
of oil from the pan. Add shallots and artichokes and toss to warm. Add
wine, veal stock and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce by half, add 2
tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, shake to emulsify and add mint. Remove
from heat and spoon over chops. Serve immediately with olive oil mashed
potatoes with chives.

Yield: 4 servings

Recipe by: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO #ME1A06

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1000 by Sue on Jan 10,
1998