From the Oven
Parmesan Crusted Lamb Loin Chops
Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 26 min | Servings: 4 | Calories: 680
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
26 min
Servings
4
Calories
680
Make these lamb loin chops and wow the dinner crowd with a Sargento® Shredded Parmesan Cheese-encrusted exterior made with a handcrafted breading of breadcrumbs, lemon peel and oregano. These chops go great with any side dish you wish and make an impressive and tasty meal.
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cups (5 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
- 1 lemon, grate yellow part of peel and squeeze juice
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 8 bone-in lamb loin chops (about 1-inch thick) or pork chops
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 4 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Mix cheese, breadcrumbs, oregano and lemon peel in a shallow dish.
- Whisk eggs together in a shallow bowl and set aside. Place flour on a plate and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Coat chops on both sides with flour and shake off excess. Dip chops into eggs, then coat on both sides with cheese-breadcrumb mixture.
- Melt butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil in skillet. Add chops to skillet and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to baking dish that has been greased with remaining olive oil. Sprinkle chops with lemon juice.
- Bake until chops are crispy on outside and meat thermometer registers at 150°F, approximately 20 minutes.
