For a sumptuous supper try this quick and tasty lamb chop recipe.
Ingredients
- 12 lamb chops, as lean as possible (you can use either Barnsley chop, neck chop or standard chops)
- 4 tbsp mint jelly
- 4 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 600ml (1 pint) whipping cream
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 800g (1lb 12 oz) potatoes, peeled
- 55g (2 oz) Gruyere cheese, grated, optional
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
- Trim any excess fat from the chops. Mix together the mint jelly, thyme, mustard and zest and spread over both sides of the chops.
- Place on a non-metallic plate or dish and cover then leave to marinate in a fridge overnight or longer if you have time.
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- Pour the cream into a pan, add the garlic and bring to the boil.
- Meanwhile, cut the potatoes lengthways into very thin slices - if you have one, a Japanese mandolin is perfect for this job but mind your fingers!
- Season the potatoes all over and lay in a shallow ovenproof dish about 2 - 2.5 litre (3½ - 4½ pint) capacity.
- Pour over the cream mixture and cook in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until tender.
- Meanwhile preheat a grill.
- Drizzle a little olive oil over the chops and season well with salt and pepper. Cook under a medium grill for about 5-7 minutes on each side until cooked to taste. If you want to pan-fry take care not to burn the chops and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- The fat should, crisp up nicely but do take care as the sugar in the jelly can catch and burn quite quickly.
- If using, sprinkle the cheese over the top of the potatoes and return to the oven until just melting. Serve the lamb with the bubbling pot of dauphinoise potatoes.
