Mint Lamb Chops With Caramelized Shallots

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 ounces breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 4 lamb chops
• 3 ounces flour
• 2 eggs, whisked
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ounce butter
• 1 ounce brown sugar
• 4 small shallots, peeled

Recipe

• 1 in a blender, mix the breadcrumbs, mint and parsley until well combined.
• 2 place into a bowl.
• 3 coat the lamb chops in the flour then dip in the egg and into the breadcrumbs until well coated.
• 4 season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• 5 heat a frying pan to a medium heat.
• 6 add half the oil and place the lamb chops into the pan.
• 7 cook for about 5 minutes or until a deep, golden brown.
• 8 watch carefully that the coating doesn't start to burn, turning down heat if necessary.
• 9 turn the chops over, add the rest of the oil, and cook until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees f (medium-rare) or 160 degrees f (medium).
• 10 remove the chops and allow them to rest for three minutes.
• 11 to make the caramelised shallots, in a small frying pan over a hot heat, add the butter and sugar together for one minute.
• 12 add the shallots and cook until golden.
• 13 turn down the heat and cook for a further two minutes.
• 14 serve the lamb chops with the caramelised shallots on the side.
• 15 note: buttered peas with a little mint and parsley make a great side dish.