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An ultrasimple dish to
make...
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One
1.5-ounce |
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slice
day-old white bread |
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2½ Tbs |
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finely
chopped pistachios |
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½ tsp |
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grated lemon
rind |
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1 Tbs |
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finely
chopped parsley |
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2 Tbs |
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fresh lemon
juice |
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½ tsp |
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salt,
divided |
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2 Tbs |
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finely
chopped fresh chives |
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2 Tbs |
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finely
chopped fresh mint |
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1 Tbs |
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Dijon
mustard |
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1 clove |
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garlic,
minced |
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One
1½-pound |
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French-cut
racks of lamb (8 ribs), trimmed |
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mint sprigs
for garnish, optional |
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1 |
Preheat oven to
425°F. |
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Place bread in a
food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs
form to measure about 2/3 cup. |
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Combine breadcrumbs,
nuts, rind, parsley, juice, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a
small bowl. |
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Combine chives,
mint, mustard, and garlic in a small bowl. |
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Sprinkle lamb with ¼
teaspoon salt. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with
cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add lamb rack; cook
2 minutes on each side or until browned. Spread mustard
mixture evenly over meaty portion of lamb rack.
Carefully pat breadcrumb mixture into mustard mixture. |
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Place lamb on a
broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Bake for 35
minutes or until meat thermometer registers 145°
(medium-rare) to 160° (medium). Place lamb on a platter;
cover with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before serving
(temperature will increase 5° upon standing). Cut rack
into 4 pieces (2 ribs per piece). Garnish with mint
sprigs, if desired. |
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Servings: 4 |
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Yield: 2 ribs per serving |
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Recipe Source |
| Wine,
Food and Friends |
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