Pistachio And Goat Cheese Crusted Lamb Chops

Pistachio And Goat Cheese Crusted Lamb Chops
4 (6 ratings)
Created by Cooking Planit's culinary director chef Emily Wilson, this recipe reinvents the lamb chop. A blend of fresh oregano and salty pistachio nuts proves to be the perfect crust to a tender lamb chop in this recipe. There's no flour and eggs in this recipe, though, because it uses creamy and decadent goat cheese to get the breading to stick. 
Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup fresh oregano
  • 1 cup shelled pistachios
  • 8 bone-in lamb chops, frenched
  • kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 4 ounce goat cheese
  • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic syrup
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, blend the oregano and pistachios together until fine and crumbly. Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil. Pat the lamb chops dry, then season with salt and pepper. Place the lamb chops on the oiled baking sheet. Using a butter knife, spread a layer of goat cheese over the top of each chop. Spread the cheese so it is smooth and evenly covers the chops. Press the pistachio mixture into the cheese, forming a crust. Drizzle about ½ teaspoon of the olive oil over the top of each chop. Place the lamb chops in the preheated oven. Bake for 8-9 minutes for medium rare or 1-2 minutes longer for more well done. Transfer 2 pistachio and goat cheese crusted lamb chops to dinner plates. Drizzle with balsamic syrup and serve warm.