Rack of Lamb With Olive Crust

Submitted by A la Carte

"I had olives I needed to use up, and a rack of lamb... The depth of the lamb really took well with the strong flavor of the crust. I served it with mashed cauliflower and cheese."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 lb rack of lamb
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

• CRUST

• 8 large green olives, pitted
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

directions

1. Chop the olives finely and mix with all other crust ingredients.
2. Sprinkle the rack with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and sear the rack on both sides (about 1 minute per side), until browned.
3. Transfer rack of lamb to a cookie sheet. Spread the crust ingredients over the top of the lamb, and sort of press it on.
4. Bake in a 350F oven for 25-30 minutes. Then turn on the broiler and broil the lamb for about a minute to crisp up the crust a bit.

Reviews

[CHRISSYG]

This is a great recipe. I have to admit, I looked to see where the chef who posted this was from because it is quite similar to an entree that my future Step Son created and had featured as a Special at the restaurant where he works (William Penn Inn, quite well known in my neck of the woods) throw out the mint jelly for this lamb recipe, it's a keeper. My only advise to others making this is to watch it like a hawk, because the olives can and will burn if not tended to.