Rack Of Lamb With Herb And Mustard Crust

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 slices bread
• 1 tablespoon rosemary, chopped
• 2 tablespoons basil, chopped
• 1 garlic, minced
• 2 racks of lamb, 8 chops
• olive oil
• 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 tear bread into pieces and place in food processor. add rosemary, basil and garlic. pulse to make fine crumb mixture.
• 2 heat oil in skillet and sear lamb on all sides. this could also be done on the barbecue.
• 3 brush mustard over lamb, then press into crumb mixture. this can be done ahead of time.
• 4 preheat oven to 400. roast for 20 - 30 minutes for medium rare. remove from oven and let lamb rest for 5 minutes before carving into chops.