Crunchy Dijon Lamb Chops

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 small lamb chops (fat removed)
• 1 large whole wheat pita bread (100% whole grain variety)
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• cayenne pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 make bread crumbs: rip the whole wheat pita bread into pieces and throw into a blender or food processor. grind until you have crumbs. remove and pour into a flat dish. (pie plates work great for this.) add generous amounts of salt and freshly ground pepper, fresh parsley & a sprinkle of cayenne pepper to the bread crumbs to season.
• 2 make egg dip: in a small, flat dish, beat egg with dijon mustard, salt and pepper and some fresh herbs of your choosing. (i happened to have parsley on hand.).
• 3 prepare lamb: if lamb is fairly thick, pound between a piece of plastic wrap with a meat mallet or rolling pin until about half the thickness.
• 4 heat your pan, and then add olive oil to the bottom. swirl around, and let the oil get nice and hot.
• 5 meanwhile, dip each lamb chop first into the egg mixture, then into the bread crumb mixture. place each lamb chop right into the hot oil. cook each chop until well done - about 10-14 minutes total.
• 6 serve hot, crispy dijon chops with a fresh side salad or other greens. would also make a yummy filling for a sub sandwich!