Pesto-Crusted Rack of Lamb
Easy
Introduction
Lamb racks spell special occasion, so treat the ones you love with this Italian-inspired version.
Ingredients
- 2 racks of lamb
- Salt & Pepper
- 4 tbsp pesto
- 30g dried breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Olive oil
- New potatoes
- Griddled asparagus
TO SERVE:
Method
- 1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/gas mark 6. Halve lamb racks so you have four portions. Season the meat with salt and pepper. Combine the pesto and breadcrumbs in a bowl.
- 2. Spread the meat with mustard and then the pesto mixture, to form a crust on the meat. Place the racks on a roasting dish and drizzle with olive oil.
- 3. Roast for 20 minutes for medium meat, or 5 minutes longer for well done. Remove from the oven, cover loosely with foil and rest for 10 minutes before serving with new potatoes and asparagus.
