Rack of Lamb With Olive Crust

• 1 lb rack of lamb
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 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

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

rack of lamb, salt, ground pepper, green olives, egg yolk, butter, parmesan cheese, thyme, basil, garlic, lemon zest

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rack-of-lamb-with-olive-crust-145590 (may not work)