BREADED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Chops: Prepare Mint Sauce befor starting the lamb chops so it has a maximum amount of time to steep.
• Season lamb chops to taste with granulated garlic and onion, salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste, and rub all over with Worcestershire sauce.
• Allow to marinate, refrigerated, for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Prepare breading, cover, and set aside at room temperature.
• About 1 hour before serving, sear chops on all sides in a little olive oil over high heat until browned on all sides, about 1 minute per side.
• Allow chops to cool enough to handle.
• Brush all over with Dijon mustard,, and press a generous layer of the breadcrumb mixture all over the chops.
• Set the chops upright on the bone end in a lightly oiled ovenproof casserole, and refrigerate until 30 minutes before serving.
• Place in a preheated 450degF, reduce heat to 400degF, and bake until breadcrumb mixture is nicely browned.
• Drizzle chops lightly with Mint Sauce if desired, and serve remainder of sauce on the side.
• Serve with oven fried rosemary potatoes and asparagus or spinach braised with garlic, onions, and toasted pinenuts.
• Mint Sauce: Place all ingredients in a small glass bowl, except the 2 Tbsp of reserved mint leaves.
• Mash mint against the side of the bowl with a fork or spoon to bruise and crush.
• Allow to set at room temperature, stirring occasionally, while meat marinates.
• Strain shortly before serving, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper if desired.
• Chop reserved leaves, and stir into liquid just before serving.
• Serve at room temperature.
• Breading: To prepare breading, grate bread fairly coarsely, or pulse a few times in a processor; pull out larger pieces, and chop or process them some more.
• You don't want the crumbs powdered.
• Toss together everything except olive oil, and season generously to taste with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle with olive oil, and toss and toss, and drizzle and drizzle until nicely moistened.
• Cover, and set aside.