Rack Of Lamb De Simone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. soft bread crumbs
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. salt
1/2 Tbsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/2 tsp. dried basil
3 (1 1/2 to 2 lb.) racks of lamb
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary

Preparation

Combine first 8 ingredients, mixing well.
Set aside.
Place lamb fat side down in bottom of shallow roasting pan.
Bake at 500\u00b0 for 8 minutes or until brown.
Remove from oven.
Place fat side up in roasting pan.
Combine mustard and rosemary; brush on lamb. Cover lamb with bread crumb mixture.
Insert meat thermometer, making sure it does not touch fat or bone.
Reduce heat to 300\u00b0. Bake until lamb thermometer registers 140\u00b0 for rare, 160\u00b0 for medium or 170\u00b0 for well done.