Nutty Crumb Lamb Steaks

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (4 ounce) boneless lamb loin steaks
• all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg, well beaten
• 3 ounces breadcrumbs
• 3 tablespoons hazelnuts, roasted chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 lemon, zest of, only
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 beat steaks between 2 sheets of waxed paper using a rolling pin, until 1/4" thick.
• 2 put the flour, eggs and crumbs into 3 shallow bowls. mix the nuts, thyme and zest into the crumbs, then add salt and pepper to taste.
• 3 coat the steaks in the flour, shaking off the excess. then coat in the egg and finally the crumbs, shaking off the excess. put onto a plate until all 4 are coated.
• 4 heat the oil in a frying pan. fry 2 steaks at a time for 2 minutes each side until firm and crisp. add a little butter for the final seconds to coat. set aside, keeping them warm in the oven. repeat with the remaining 2 steaks.