BROILED LAMB CHOPS WITH GOAT CHEESE

Broiled lamb chops with goat cheese image

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Time 25m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 loin lamb chops, about 1/2 pound each
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon melted butter
12 tablespoons hard or medium-hard goat cheese, chopped or crumbled
1 teaspoon finely chopped dried rosemary
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

Steps:

Preheat the broiler to high.
Roll the ''tail'' of each lamb chop into a compact circle. Secure the tails to the chops with toothpicks or other skewers.
Sprinkle the chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Put the chops on a rack and place them under the broiler, the tops of the chops about four inches from the source of heat. Let cook seven to eight minutes or until well browned. If desired, leave the broiler door slightly ajar. Turn the chops and continue cooking on the second side four to five minutes. Brush the top of each with a little melted butter.
Sprinkle the top of each chop with three tablespoons of cheese. Sprinkle each with one-quarter teaspoon of rosemary. Dribble the remaining butter evenly over the chops. Return the chops to the broiler, and let cook until cheese is piping hot and slightly melted, five minutes or less. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 734, UnsaturatedFat 31 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 67 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 32 grams, Sodium 619 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams