Name: Petit Walnut-Coated Lamb Chops with Honey Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs; 1/2 cup chopped California walnuts; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; 2 teaspoons orange zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 rack of lamb (8 chops “French trimmed” of all excess fat); Non-stick cooking spray; Honey Walnut Sauce; Makes about 1 cup; 1/2 cup honey; 1/4 cup Orange juice; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 2 tablespoons finely chopped California walnuts (toasted)

Petit Walnut-Coated Lamb Chops with Honey Dipping Sauce

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

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Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped California walnuts
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 teaspoons orange zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 rack of lamb 8 chops “French trimmed” of all excess fat
Non-stick cooking spray
Honey Walnut Sauce
Makes about 1 cup
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup Orange juice
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon orange zest
2 tablespoons finely chopped California walnuts toasted

Instructions

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 400ºF. 2 n a food processor or blender, add bread crumbs, walnuts, thyme, parsley, orange zest and salt and process to a coarse textur3 Brush lamb with mustard4 Press on the crumb coating. 5 Place lamb in a shallow roasting pan that has been lightly coated with cooking spray. 6 Roast for 30-40 minutes for medium rare, or until desired doneness.7 For Dipping Sauce 8 In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, orange juice, olive oil and orange zest. 9 Heat until simmering. 10 Remove from heat and stir in walnuts. Serve.
Source: California Walnut Board