Crumbed lamb cutlets, bean and halloumi salad

Babiche Martens

Add a touch of the Mediterranean with fresh oregano, beautiful red tomatoes and olives. Coating the lamb ahead of time enhances the flavour and helps to keep the crumb on for cooking. Get really organised and crumb and freeze extra cutlets ready for round two later. Serve the lamb warm.

The lamb

1	Garlic clove, crushed
2 cups	Breadcrumbs
2 Tbsp	Chopped oregano leaves
½ cup	Chopped parsley
2	Eggs
8	Lamb cutlets (Main)
¼ cup	Cooking oil

The salad

1 cup	Cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup	Cannellini beans, drained
½ cup	Green olives, sliced
1 Tbsp	Balsamic
1 Tbsp	Olive oil
½ cup	Italian parsley
100 g	Halloumi, sliced (Main)
1 pinch	Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. In a bowl combine the garlic, breadcrumbs, oregano and parsley. Whisk the eggs in another bowl. Dip the lamb cutlets into the egg, then cover with breadcrumbs. Place into the refrigerator until ready to cook.
2. Heat the oven to 200C. Heat the oil.
3. in an ovenproof tray. Add the cutlets cooking for 10 minutes each side, depending on the thickness, until golden and just cooked through.
4. For the salad combine the tomatoes, beans, olives, balsamic, oil and parsley.
5. in a bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
6. Heat a frying pan to a high heat. Cook the halloumi for 30 seconds each side.
7. To serve, place the salad on to a platter along with the halloumi and lamb cutlets.