This recipe will set your tastebuds ablaze, I promise. It is a flavour overload of aromatic mint, pungent Parmesan and fiery cayenne all complimenting these superb French-trimmed cutlets from the lamb I bought from our local City Farm. If you prefer less heat, halve the amounts of cayenne and black pepper.
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Serves 2
8 lamb cutlets, French-trimmed so that bone shows and there is no outer layer of fat (unless you like the fat I dont)
15-20 mint leaves
50g breadcrumbs
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2-3 glugs of olive oil
2 tbsp Parmesan, grated
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp honey
1. Blanch the mint by immersing it in a saucepan of boiling water for no more than 5 seconds. Remove and drain on kitchen towel, then squeeze dry.
2. Put the mint, breadcrumbs, cayenne, salt and pepper into a blender and drizzle in the olive oil. Pulse until combined.
3. Transfer to a bowl and add the Parmesan. Stir to combine. Transfer the mixture to a plate.
4. In a small bowl, mix the mustard and honey together, then take a lamb cutlet and brush all over. Repeat with the other cutlets.
5. Dip each cutlet in the mint/breadcrumb mixture and coat all over, pressing it on with your fingers.
6. Transfer to a foil-lined roasting tin. Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4 and cook the cutlets for 8-10 mins (for rare) or a little longer if you prefer them well done.
7. Serve with buttered new potatoes and stir-fried shredded spring greens.