Pistachio-Encrusted Rack of Lamb
- 3 slices day-old white bread
- 13 cup finely chopped pistachios
- 1 14 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 2 12 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 14 cup lemon juice
- 34 teaspoon salt, divided
- 14 cup finely chopped chives
- 14 cup finely chopped of fresh mint
- 2 12 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 (1 1/2 lb) french-cut racks of lamb, trimmed (8 ribs each)
- mint sprig
- Put bread in the container of a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form to measure about 1 1/4 cups.
- In a bowl, combine breadcrumbs, nuts, rind, parsley, juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- In another bowl, combine chives, mint, mustard, and garlic.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
- Add lamb racks; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
- Spread mustard mixture evenly over the meaty portion of lamb racks.
- Carefully pat breadcrumb mixture into mustard mixture.
- Place lamb on a broiler rack that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake in a 425 oven for 35 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 140 (medium-rare) to 155 (medium).
- Place lamb on platter; cover with foil; let stand 10 minutes before serving.
- Cut each rack into 4 pieces (2 ribs per piece).
- Garnish with mint sprigs.
white bread, pistachios, lemon rind, parsley, lemon juice, salt, chives, mint, mustard, garlic, lamb, mint sprig
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pistachio-encrusted-rack-of-lamb-140202 (may not work)