Lamb Schnitzel Mit Smoked Gouda Sauce

Total Time: 53 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 13 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb boneless lamb chop (approx. 4)
• 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup oil, for frying (choose an oil with a high smoke point)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup smoked gouda cheese, shredded
• fresh basil, ribbons

Recipe

• 1 lamb schnitzel: using a meat mallet (or the back of a small pan) pound out the lamb until it is 1/4” thick. season well with salt and pepper.
• 2 combine breadcrumbs and basil; set aside.
• 3 whisk together egg and buttermilk; set aside.
• 4 dredge cutlets in flour, then buttermilk mixture and finally breadcrumbs. place in single layer in a shallow dish, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow breading to stick and dry.
• 5 heat oil in large, heavy skillet over medium heat and fry cutlets on each side until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes each side. if necessary, finish in 350° oven for 5-8 min until internal temp reaches 145°. i accidentally purchased bone-in lamb chops and finished the chops in the oven.
• 6 smoked gouda sauce: heat butter over medium heat, add garlic, and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
• 7 whisk in flour and cook briefly, 1 minute more.
• 8 add cream and reduce until thickened, about 5 minutes, whisking constantly. reduce heat to medium-low if necessary to avoid burning the sauce. whisk in gouda, season with salt to taste.
• 9 plate lamb chops, garnish with black pepper and fresh basil ribbons and serve with the sauce immediately. i drizzled some sauce on the chops and placed the rest in a gravy boat.