Food Network: Mustard Crusted Rack of Lamb

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Mustard Crusted Rack of Lamb
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003

Ingredients
1 rack of lamb, trimmed (about 1 1/2 pounds)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan
Fig Chutney, recipe follows, optional

Instructions

Season rack of lamb well on all sides with salt and
pepper. Heat a medium skillet over high heat and, when hot, add the oil. When the
oil is almost smoking, add the rack of lamb and brown well on all sides, about 6
minutes. Transfer the lamb to a plate and set aside to cool slightly before
proceeding.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Using the back of a spoon, spread the mustard evenly over all sides of the lamb.
Spread the minced garlic over the lamb in the same manner.

In a small mixing bowl combine the breadcrumbs and grated cheese and toss to
thoroughly combine. Using your hands or a spoon, spread the breadcrumb mixture
evenly all over the lamb, pressing so that the crumbs adhere to the meat.

Place the rack of lamb on a baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes for
medium-rare. Allow lamb to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before carving into chops to
serve.

Serve with some of the Fig Chutney, if desired.

Fresh Fig Chutney:
2 1/2 cups red wine vinegar
1/2 pound light brown sugar
1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds

1/4 lemon, zested
1/2 cinnamon stick
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/4 pounds firm, slightly underripe fresh figs, rinsed, stems removed and
halved

In a large saucepan combine the vinegar, sugar, onion,
ginger, mustard seeds, lemon zest, cinnamon stick, salt, allspice, and cloves and
bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until mixture is thickened
and reduced by 2/3, forming a thick syrup. Add the figs and cook gently until the
figs are very soft and beginning to fall apart and most of the liquid they've

given off has evaporated, about 30 minutes.

Transfer the chutney to a non-reactive container and allow to come to room
temperature before serving. The chutney may be made up to 3 weeks in advance and
stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. (Alternately, hot chutney may
be ladled into hot sterilized canning jars and processed in a hot-water bath
according to manufacturer's directions.)

Yield: about 2 1/2 pints