There are times when simple is just better. One of Mr. T’s favorite meals is my choice today. It’s the perfect little dinner for two, paired with a good Cabernet and soft jazz. Light the candles, use your best china and silver if you wish….or keep it simple all the way like I chose too. It’s always good to share a dinner with the one you love! There isn’t much of a recipe to today’s meal, I’m truly keeping it easy. Lamb chops are the entree, except instead of the traditional mint jelly, I spooned a bit of rhubarb jam over the top. The results were delicious!
Pan Seared Lamb Chops with Rhubarb Jam
Cottage Fries
Wilted Baby Spinach
Pan Seared Lamb Chops with Rhubarb Jam
4 small lamb chops
2 teaspoons good olive oil
sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the lamb chops. Pan sear the chops for 4 minutes on each side, 5 minutes if you want them to be well done. Spoon rhubarb jam over the top and place on a bed of wilted baby spinach.
To make the spinach, simply heat a a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil in a saute pan and heat over medium heat for a couple of minutes. Pile the spinach into the pan, this really reduces as it cooks so I use a whole box of organic spinach, stems removed. Gently toss the spinach for about three minutes, it will be barely wilted. Spoon onto the serving plates and place cottage fries on the side.
Cottage Fries
I rarely indulge in things like this, but Mr. T loves them with lamb chops and I like making him happy. For two people you only need one potato.
1 large Yukon Gold potato, sliced thin with a mandolin or sharp knife
2 tablespoons good olive oil
sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste.
Heat the oil over medium high heat for three minutes. Add the potato slices and cook until golden then turn and repeat. Remove from the pan and place on paper toweling to absorb excess oil.
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Marisa Franca @ All Our Way Says:
Keeping it simple is ideal and any meal I can share with my Honey is special. Simple doesn’t mean take out and just throwing something together. A little grocery planning — nice music — a some good wine and you have a feast!!Your meal looks wonderful.
