Yummy....yummy.... even Winston liked it!

Well, it was a success.  It was delightfully yummy and I will be doing it again.

Here is the plate, all dressed for eating...

The small potatoes in the foreground were tender and delicious.  The buttery flavor was throughout the spud and I will do them again.  The fresh herbs were almost overpowering, I will cut back on them.  These would be good with garlic seasoning and topped with Parmesan Cheese.

The bean puree... was a bit bland.  There were chives in it and bay leaves, along with olive oil and a bit of lemon juice.  It did not add anything to the dish, so I doubt I will do that again but if I do, I will season it differently.

The lamb.... OMG... tender, gently flavored and did I say tender?  These were coated with Dijon Mustard, fresh lemon juice, chopped thyme, garlic powder and a little fresh chopped garlic (the recipe ingredients called for chopped fresh but the directions only used garlic powder so I used both as I like garlic) and lots of freshly ground pepper.  I think I cooked it too long.  The directions said 18 to 25 minutes, after 20, I gave them another close to 10, then they are broiled to give them color and then rest for 5 to 6 minutes.  They are lightly pink but I was afraid that they were too rare at 20 minutes.  Next time I will do as the recipe calls for and see what happens.  But even so, the meat cut easily and the flavors were well mingled in the meat.  In the picture above, you will notice a small bowl.  in it was a syrup I made yesterday.  It is white wine vinegar, sugar and mint that was cooked down to a yummy, tangy, sweet concoction. Dipping the lamb into the syrup before eating made the lamb super delicious.  But even without the syrup, the chops were exceptional.

Yepper, I will do this again.

Winston liked them as well.  He has a very keen nose and can smell yummy meats a mile away.  He was outside as I was plating my meal.  I let him in and he was at my heels sniffing and wagging his tail until I sat down and took my pictures.  I shared a few nibbles with him.  Anything new, I try to be very careful about how much to give him.  He has what I call a tender tummy, but this week I have started giving him either scrambled eggs or oatmeal for breakfast with me.  (It helps me actually eat breakfast which I tend to skip if left on my own.)  Since I have been doing that, we have not had the gurgling tummy or the digestive issues that he has exhibited.  But all during my eating, Winston had his chin resting on the recliner foot and watched every piece of lamb go from the plate to my mouth.  He really gets me with that little, lost doggie face!