Garlic Marinated Lamb with Garlic Chive Mashers

Ingredients

• 12 lamb loin chops
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup minced garlic
• 1/4 cup thin soy sauce
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

Directions

Mix all ingredients together and marinate chops for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Grill to desired doneness.

• 6 to 8 large yukon gold potatoes, washed
• 8 garlic cloves
• 1 cup chopped garlic chives, may substitute regular chives
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Bake the potatoes until fully cooked (about 45 minutes at 350 degrees). In a saucepan, saute half of the chives and garlic in a little butter. Add cream and reduce by 50 per cent. With a hand blender, mix well and check for seasoning. Add the remaining chives. Hand mash the potatoes, skin and all. Add the cream, butter and check for seasoning. Serve with vegetable following.