Catalonian Lamb Chops with Moroccan Spice Jam

Serves:
6
Chef:
Irv Miller
Ingredients:
2 racks New Zealand lamb
2 tablespoons roasted peeled garlic cloves
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
1/2 cup Garrotxa goat cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine breadcrumbs, fresh rosemary, and broken-up Garrotxa cheese in a food processor. Pulse and blend to meal consistency. Transfer to a baking pan and brown mixture in oven for 5 minutes, then turn the crumb mixture with a fork and continue to brown for an additional 5 minutes.

Place peeled raw garlic cloves in the bottom of a saucepot. Pour oil over to cover. Place over burner and bring to a low simmer for 30 minutes. Strain off oil and let it cool. Place soft garlic in food processor and pulse to purée. Set aside. Rub lamb with garlic olive oil, then season the top of the lamb rack with salt and pepper.

Preheat sauté pan to medium high. Sear top of the seasoned lamb rack in hot pan for 3 minutes. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove. Let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing into individual chops. Smear garlic purée over the corner of each individually sliced lamb chop. Dip coated corner into the breadcrumb mixture and plate individually. Optional: Heat Moroccan Spice Jam and drizzle over lamb when plating.