Maple Pecan Lamb Medallions

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb boneless center cut lamb chop (4 4oz chops)
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons maple syrup
• 4 tablespoons pecans, toasted lightly in a pan and chopped
• 1/4 cup brandy (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to about 300 degrees or so (i usually serve this with baked squash, so the oven is already heated to 375. a little warmer or cooler is fine).
• 2 flatten chops with a mallet until 1/4" thick.
• 3 spread the mustard on the lamb.
• 4 combine the flour & ginger, dredge the chops in this mixture.
• 5 pan fry chops in oil about 3 minutes per side until outside is lightly brown and chops are medium. remove chops from pan and transfer to oven to keep warm on a cookie sheet or some foil.
• 6 add syrup & nuts to pan, bring to simmer. pour in the brandy. simmer covered about 4 minutes.
• 7 serve chops with pan sauce drizzled over.