Bleu Cheese Crusted Lamb Chops

Bleu Cheese Crusted Lamb Chops

Author: 
Chef Dewey LoSasso
Prep Time: 
45 minutes
Yield: 
6 servings
Ingredients: 

Bleu Cheese Crust
8 ounces bleu cheese
5 tablespoons Plugrá® European-Style Butter, unsalted, melted
6 tablespoons Panko breadcrumbs
1 ounce parsley puree
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon roasted garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Lamb Chops
1-26 ounce Australian rack lamb
1/2 cup olive oil
4 rosemary sprigs
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped

Directions: 

Bleu Cheese Crust
1. Mix all ingredients until well combined.
2. Roll into a 2-inch-diameter log and freeze.
3. When needed, cut into 1/4-inch slices.

Lamb Chops
Cut lamb into double chops, 4 ounces each.
2. Combine remaining ingredients to form a marinate for the chops, marinate for a couple of minutes.
3. Grill lamb chops until they almost reach your desired temperate, approximately 12 minutes.
4. Remove from grill and top with blue cheese mixture, place under boiler and broil until cheese mixture is melted and browned.
5. Top with Apple Basil Chutney and serve.