Perfect Grilled Lamb

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If desired, the lamb shoulder may be roasted in the oven and the chops cooked in the broiler.

INGREDIENTS

4 to 6 pound lamb shoulder
8 lamb rib chops, cut about 1-1/2 inches thick
1/2 cup lean salt pork, with the rind removed, blanched in boiling water for 5 minutes,    drained, chopped and sautéed until golden
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 scallions,chopped
Fine fresh bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Croutons
4 tablespoons strained lemon juice (optional)

MUSHROOM SAUCE

1/4 pound fresh mushrooms,chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup beef broth or homemade meat stock
1/2 cup Champagne or white wine
Salt and freshly ground pepper
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons strained lemon juice

Put the lamb shoulder on a spit to roast.

Mix the cooked salt pork with the salt and pepper, parsley, scallions and mushrooms. Coat the chops on both sides with this mixture, and let the coating cool.

For the sauce, melt the butter and cook the parsley, scallions and mushrooms in it until all of the mushroom liquid has evaporated. Sprinkle on the flour, and stir in the stock and Champagne or white wine. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Cook until the sauce is reduced and thickened. Remove the sauce from the heat.

When the shoulder is cooked, after about 40 minutes, remove it from the spit. Cut the meat off the bones and chop it coarse. Stir the chopped meat into the sauce mixture. Beat the egg yolks and cream together and stir them into the mixture; reheat the sauce without letting it boil. Add the lemon juice and keep the mixture warm.

Coat the chops with bread crumbs, making sure that all of the salt-pork mixture adheres, and grill over coals for 5 to 10 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

To serve, place the sauced, chopped meat in the center of a large, heated serving dish. Surround with croutons, then with the chops. You may sprinkle the chops with lemon juice, if desired.

Serves 8