Lamb Chops With Mediterranean Vegetables

• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 red onions peeled and sliced
• 1 pound eggplant cut into chunks
• 1 pound zucchini cut into chunks
• 1/2 pound tomatoes cut into chunks
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary chopped
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 pound lamb chops
• 1 dash lemon juice
• 1 1/2 slices smoked bacon diced
• 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
• 3 slices white bread cut into small diamonds
• 1 bunch fresh thyme a little reserved for garnish, remainder chopped
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shaved
• lemon slices for garnish

1. Heat 4 tbsp oil in a pot and saute the onions, eggplant, zucchini and tomatoes over high heat for 5 mins. Stir in the vinegar and season. Add the rosemary, bay leaves, wine and stock and simmer for 15 mins.
2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and sear the lamb chops for 3-4 mins on each side, until browned. Season with salt, black pepper and a dash of lemon juice. Add the bacon, garlic and bread and fry until browned. Sprinkle in the thyme.
3. Spoon the vegetables and chops into serving dishes and garnish with Parmesan shavings, lemon slices and thyme sprigs.

olive oil, red onions, zucchini, tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, rosemary, bay leaves, red wine, vegetable stock, chops, lemon juice, bacon, garlic, white bread, thyme, parmesan cheese shaved, lemon slices

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Lamb-Chops-with-Mediterranean-Vegetables-1412725 (may not work)