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Lamb With Merlot Butter Sauce

This is a lovely special-occasion dinner for 2 that's easy to cook.

Steps

Preheat oven to 400f degrees.
Spread mustard on top and bottom of lamb , then sprinkle on rosemary , salt and pepper-- you will have to pat the rosemary gently to ensure it sticks.
In a small bowl , mix together the breadcrumbs , garlic and parsley.
Pat this mixture firmly onto lamb.
In an oven-proof and stovetop-proof dish that will hold the lamb , heat enough olive oil over medium-high heat to lightly coat the bottom of the pan.
Place lamb in pan and quickly sear on each side , about 4 minutes per side.
Immediately place pan in oven and roast for about 20 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 135-degrees for medium-rare.
Cook longer if you wish.
Remove lamb from pan and place on a warm plate.
Tent with foil and set aside.
Place pan on stovetop , over medium-high heat.
Pour in the merlot and cook until reduced and slightly thickened , scraping up any browned bits-- it will take about 8 to 10 minutes.
Add the butter to pan , whisking constantly until butter melts an.

Ingredients

rack of lamb, dijon mustard, fresh rosemary, salt, black pepper, dry whole wheat breadcrumbs, garlic, flat leaf parsley, olive oil, merlot, unsalted butter