Grilled Lamb Chops With Shiso And Shiitake Duxelles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

For lamb chops
4 lamb chops
extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
Forduxelles
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
5 ounces shiitake mushroom caps, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh basil, minced finely
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced finely
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
salt and pepper, to taste
1/3 cup white wine
1 cup heavy cream
8 medium shiso leaves, julienned, reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish (green)

Preparation

To cook lamb: Rub lamb with a light coating of extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.
Grill (outdoors or on stove top) on medium heat to medium rare, about 15 minutes.
To make shiitake duxelles: Heat a saute pan on medium high heat. Add olive oil. Add shiitake mushrooms and saute. Add basil, thyme, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper.
Deglaze pan with white wine and simmer until wine is reduced by 80 percent.
Add heavy cream and reduce until sauce thickens. Adjust seasonings. Turn off heat and add shiso.
To serve: Top grilled lamb with shiitake duxelles. Garnish with remaining julienned shiso.