Distinctive Dinners: Julia's Lamb Chop Dinner
French Vinaigrette Salad | Lamb Chops | Mary's Company Potatoes | Lemon Italian Ice
French Vinaigrette Salad
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 8 |
| Category: | Salad |
| Meal: | Julia's Lamb Chop Dinner (Distinctive Dinners) |
| 2 | Tb | vinegar, red wine |
| 1 | Tb | mustard, dijon |
| 0.5 | cup | oil, olive |
| 1 | small | shallots, sliced |
| 0.75 | tsp | salt, table |
| 1 | dash | pepper, fresh ground |
| 1 | lb | lettuce, mixed |
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Whisk vinegar, shallot and mustard together in a small glass bowl. Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking constantly. Add salt and pepper to taste. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Toss with mixed lettuce and serve.
Shown here with a baked goat cheese medallion.
Lamb Chops
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 4 |
| Category: | The Other Meat Entrée |
| Meal: | Julia's Lamb Chop Dinner (Distinctive Dinners) |
| 2 | Tb | mustard, dijon |
| 4 | cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1 | Tb | parsley, flakes |
| 4 | large | lamb, chops |
| 3 | tsp | oil, olive |
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Combine mustard, garlic and parsley in small bowl. Spread on lamb chops. Brown all sides in very hot oven-proof pan on stove top. Sprinkle bread crumbs on chops, drizzle oil on top of crumbs and place in pre-heated 400 degree oven for 15 - 20 minutes. Internal temperature of 135 for rare.
Mary's Company Potatoes
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 10 |
| Category: | Starch / Pasta |
| Meal: | Julia's Lamb Chop Dinner (Distinctive Dinners) |
| 5 | lb | potatoes |
| 0.5 | lb | cheese, whipped cream |
| 0.25 | tsp | pepper, fresh ground |
| 2 | cup | cream, whipping |
| 0.5 | tsp | salt, table |
| 1 | tsp | garlic, minced |
| 6 | Tb | butter, unsalted |
| 0.25 | cup | almonds, sliced |
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Peel and boil potatoes, drain. Combine all ingredients except butter and almonds and mash until smooth. Place in a 9 by 13 casserole dish. Pour melted butter over top and sprinkle with almonds. Make at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
Hint: May be refrigerated and baked the next day - bring to room temperature then bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
Lemon Italian Ice
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 6 |
| Category: | Dessert |
| Meal: | Julia's Lamb Chop Dinner (Distinctive Dinners) |
| 1 | 12 oz can | lemonade |
| 20 | oz | water |
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Place frozen (but softened) lemonade in an ice cream maker, add water and turn on for about 20 minutes until fluffy and white. Serve immediately or re-freeze in a separate container until needed, Thaw sightly before serving, Scape lemon ice with a spoon and layer in a bowl or glass.
