ROAST RACK OF LAMB WITH CRUSHED POTATOES

ROAST RACK OF LAMB WITH CRUSHED POTATOES [lemonthyme]

Prep and Cook Time: 30 mins to 1 hr
Serves : 4

Ingredients :
10 baby potatoes
1 handful of cherry tomatoes
6 bone rack of lamb ( or just use lamb chops )
1 handful of kalamata olives
1 small handful of garlic cloves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
A few sprigs of rosemary
2 glugs of olive oil

Method:
Preheat the oven to 190'C, 375'F, gas mark 5
Boil the potatoes until tender and squeeze the pips from the tomatoes.
Stick a large frying pan on a high heat and sear the lamb until golden.
Remove and put to one side while you crushed the drained potatoes in the frying pan (use a masher, rolling pin or the likes) the leave to fry for a couple of minutes.
Stir the tomatoes and olives into the potatoes with some seasoning and rosemary sprigs, drizzle with a little olive oil and place in a roasting tin.
Place the lamb on top of the potatoes and placed in the oven until cooked.
Slice the lamb into chops and serve with the crispy potatoes and a little salsa verde, or an extra drizzle of olive oil.   Adapted from Jamie Oliver's Sainsbury Recipes