Lamb Chops In Mustard Mushroom Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 4 mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup dry wine or 1/2 cup vermouth
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1 pinch dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon coarse grain mustard
• 4 lamb chops, 1/2-inch thick

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan cook shallot in 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat, stirring until softened.
• 2 add mushrooms and saute over moderately high heat, stirring, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated (approximately 4 minutes).
• 3 add wine or vermouth and boil until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons (approximately 12 minutes).
• 4 stir in cream, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer just until sauce is thickened.
• 5 stir in mustard and keep sauce warm over very low heat.
• 6 pat lamb chops dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
• 7 heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a 10-inch skillet until hot but not smoking and saute chops until golden and just cooked through, 2-3 minutes on each side.
• 8 divide chops between 2 plates and spoon sauce over them.