Sauteed Lamb Chops Milanese

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 4 lamb chops, one inch thick
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups fine dry breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 4 slices ripe tomatoes
• 4 slices mozzarella cheese (fresh, if possible)

Recipe

• 1 nip into the chops where the flesh meets the bone, about 1/4".
• 2 cover with wax paper and gently pound meat until thin, and doubled in size.
• 3 season meat with scant salt and pepper.
• 4 lightly dust each side with the flour.
• 5 mix the herbs, crumbs and parmesan.
• 6 dip chops into beaten egg and drain.
• 7 firmly push chops into bread crumbs in large plate on both sides.
• 8 let sit 5 minutes.
• 9 heat oil and butter in heavy skillet to medium high,375.
• 10 saute both sides of the chops until dark golden brown, total of 5 minutes, not overlapping in skillet remove to oven-proof platter.
• 11 top each chop with one slice tomato and mozzarella.
• 12 place in pre-heated oven (350) for 6 to 7 minutes and serve.