Lamb Chop with Tarragon Sauce

Serves 4


Ingredients:

4 lamb chops
2 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
1/3 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt

Sauce:
1/2 cup beef or chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves


Method:

• Wipe the lamb chops with damp paper toweling.
• Heat the butter in a frying pan. Quickly brown the chops on both sides over medium-high heat. Reduce heat. Sprinkle chops with tarragon and black pepper.
• Cover and cook over low heat 10 to 15 minutes or until chops are tender. Length of time depends on thickenss and quality of chops. Remove chops to platter and keep warm. Salt to taste.
• To make the sauce, pour the broth, lemon juice and tarragon into the skillet with the pan drippings. Simmer, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes until blended and heated through. Pour over chops and serve.