Stuffed Lamb Chops

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 lamb loin chops
• 2 cups breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 1 cup apple, peeled and chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste
• hot water

Recipe

• 1 have the butcher cut the chops 1" thick with a pocket cut from the bone side (the membrane along this side contracts when heated and holds the edges of the pocket together without using toothpicks or skewers).
• 2 preheat oven to 325°f.
• 3 combine bread crumbs, onion, apple, salt and pepper; moisten with water.
• 4 pack into pockets in chops; place in baking pan, cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
• 5 remove cover for last 1/2 hour of baking.
• 6 **variation: omit apple; add 1/2 teaspoon sage, 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning, 1 tablespoon minced celery and 1 teaspoon minced parsley.