Burke's Backyard, Italian Lamb Cutlets

lamb cutlets

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork chops

Chicken thighs are leaner, while pork chops are often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a similar richness.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Red wine vinegar adds acidity without the cost of balsamic.

fresh thyme

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: none

Dried thyme is more accessible and has a longer shelf life.

Cut a whole loaf of bread in half and remove the crust from half.

Make fine crumbs from the bread to create a black pepper garlic crust.

Prepare flour, 2 beaten eggs, and the flavored crumbs for breading.

Cut rack of lamb into cutlets and lightly flatten them with the palm of your hand.

Grate Parmesan cheese over each cutlet on both sides.

Add a sliver of black olives on top of each cutlet.

Place a thin slice of mozzarella on each cutlet.

Cut prosciutto lengthways and roll it around each cutlet.

Dip the rolled cutlet into flour, then beaten egg, and then into the breadcrumb mixture.

For extra crunch, dip the cutlet back into the egg and then back into the breadcrumbs.

Let the breaded cutlets rest in the fridge for at least 10 minutes.

Dice half a red onion into large pieces.

Finely chop the tips of fresh rosemary (about 1 teaspoon).

Chop about 2 tablespoons of Italian parsley.

Core and cut 4 tomatoes into chunks.

In a hot pan, add extra virgin olive oil and the diced onions, cooking for about a minute until they start to brown.

Add a generous pinch of salt and dried chili flakes to the onions.

Pour in about 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and 1.5 tablespoons of brown sugar, stirring to combine.

Add the finely diced rosemary, tomato chunks, and black pepper to the mixture, tossing everything together with the parsley.

Cook the relish on extremely high heat for under 5 minutes until ready.

In a separate pan, heat a combination of olive oil and butter for cooking the cutlets.

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