Lamb Chops With Tomatoes And String Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 lamb chops
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 large tomatoes, sliced
• 4 slices shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a baking dish.
• fill a saucepan with lightly salted water, and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. once the water is boiling, add the green beans, and return to a boil. cook uncovered until the green beans are crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. drain the beans, reserving 2/3 cup of the cooking liquid. spread the beans into the greased baking dish.
• heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. add the lamb chops, and cook until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes per side. season the browned lamb chops with salt, pepper, sage, and garlic, then arrange over the green beans.
• pour the reserved bean-cooking liquid in the skillet and stir the browned bits until dissolved. pour over the lamb chops. place the tomato slices over the lamb chops, and cover each with a slice of cheddar cheese.
• bake in the preheated oven until the cheese melts and is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the lamb chops should read 145 degrees f (63 degrees c).