Pistachio-encrusted Rack Of Lamb

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 slices day-old bread
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pistachios
• 1 1/4 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 2 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 cup finely chopped chives
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint
• 2 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (1 1/2 lb) french-cut racks of lamb, trimmed (8 ribs each)
• mint sprig

Recipe

• 1 put bread in the container of a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form to measure about 1 1/4 cups.
• 2 in a bowl, combine breadcrumbs, nuts, rind, parsley, juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• 3 in another bowl, combine chives, mint, mustard, and garlic.
• 4 heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
• 5 add lamb racks; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
• 6 spread mustard mixture evenly over the meaty portion of lamb racks.
• 7 carefully pat breadcrumb mixture into mustard mixture.
• 8 place lamb on a broiler rack that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• 9 bake in a 425° oven for 35 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 140° (medium-rare) to 155° (medium).
• 10 place lamb on platter; cover with foil; let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• 11 cut each rack into 4 pieces (2 ribs per piece).
• 12 garnish with mint sprigs.