Lamb Chops With Minted Hollandaise Sauce

Name: Lamb Chops With Minted Hollandaise Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 shoulder lamb chops; olive oil; salt and black pepper; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons white vinegar; 3 egg yolks, at room temperature; 1/4 lb unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint; salt and pepper, to tast

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Recipe by Sharon123

Instead of the traditional mint sauce, lamb chops are served here with a creamy hollandaise sauce flavored with fresh mint. The sauce is not difficult to make, as long as it is cooked over gentle heat. Enjoy!

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 2

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

shoulder lamb chops
olive oil
salt and black pepper
Minted hollandaise sauce to serve
2

teaspoons lemon juice
2

teaspoons white vinegar
3

egg yolks, at room temperature
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lb unsalted butter
2

tablespoons chopped of fresh mint
salt and pepper, to tast

DIRECTIONS

Brush the chops on both sides with a little oil and season with black pepper.
Put the chops under the broiler, 4 inches from the heat, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare chops, slightly longer for well-done.
Arrange the lamb chops on warmed serving plates and serve immediately with the warm minted hollandaise sauce.
Good served with asparagus and a carrot salad.
Hollandaise sauce: Whisk together the lemon juice, viegar, and egg yolks.
Put over a saucepan of simmering water and whisk until thick.
Melt the butter and add, a little at a time, to the egg-yolk mixture, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens.
Stir in the fresh mint and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer to a gravy boat and serve immediately.
Variation: Lemon and Thyme Hollandaise: Make the sauce as directed, substituting 1 tsp grated lemon zest and 1 tbls chopped fresh thyme for the chopped mint.
Serve with the lamb chops.

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