Pan Fried Lamb Chops With Glazed Apples, Cider And Cream Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cox orange pippin apples, each cut into 8 wedges
• 800 g lamb chops
• 2 sprigs fresh sage
• 200 ml dry cider
• 1 tablespoon red currant jelly
• 200 ml creme fraiche
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large non stick frying pan and cook and apples for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown but still firm. transfer to a plate and set aside.
• 2 season the chops with salt and pepper and add to the pan. cook for 5 minutes until golden brown, turning once. add the sage and cider and simmer for 15 minutes until the chops are cooked through. use a slotted spoon to transfer the lamb to a large plate. cover with foil and leave to rest for a few minutes.
• 3 stir the redcurrant jelly into the pan and simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring until the jelly dissolves. stir in the creme fraiche and apples, heat through gently and season to taste.
• 4 pour any juices from the lamb into the pan, then divide the chops between 4 plates, spoon overthe apples and sauce and serve with some green vegetables.