Rack of Lamb With Lavender (Yes, Lavender from Your Garden!)

Ingredients

• 2 racks of lamb
• Dijon mustard (enough to coat racks)
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1-2 teaspoon of dried and crushed lavender leaves, you can use the flowers also
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup red wine

Directions

1. 1

   Saute garlic in butter& oil until browned, discard garlic.

2. 2

   Score any fat on lamb and sear in same pan, approx 3 to 5 minutes each side.

3. 3

   Remove to plate& let cool.

4. 4

   While lamb is cooling mix together all dry ingredients but save about 1/2 tsp of the Lavender.

5. 5

   When lamb is cooled, coat with dijon mustard.

6. 6

   Then coat with breadcrumb mixture.

7. 7

   Bake in preheated over at 450 degrees for approx 15 minutes for med rare.

8. 8

   While lamb is in oven, deglaze pan with red wine.

9. 9

   Add remaining Lavender to wine sauce.

10. 10

    Use wine sauce as a side sauce for lamb.