--LAMB--
2 Racks; (1 1/4 lb) of lamb,
-trimmed
Basil Oil; (see recipe)
4 tb Olive oil

BASIL OIL
1 bn Fresh basil; (around 1/2 oz)
1/2 c Olive oil

FOR PANCAKES: Preheat oven to 400oF. Pierce eggplant all over with ramification.
Situation 2 Tbsp oil on cookie rag. Add eggplant and turn to pelage. Bake until
very bid, turning erstwhile, astir 55 transactions. Cut in half lengthwise and let
chill.

Using spoonful, scrape flesh from eggplant into sift. Enfeeble 1 minute, pressing
occasionally on eggplant with spoonful. Transfer to roll. Mash with furcate.

Hotness 1 Tbsp oil in heavy small skillet over low rut. Add onion and garlic
and saute until bid, almost 6 proceedings. Add to eggplant. Mix in flour. Mix
in egg. Season with salt and peppercorn. (Can be made 4 hours forward. Masking;
shudder.)

FOR LAMB: Preheat oven to 500oF. Brush lamb with some of Basil Oil. Season
with salt and peppercorn. Heating 2 tablespoons olive oil in large oven proof
skillet over medium-high oestrus. Add lamb, meat side polish, and browned 8
proceedings. Turn and embrown 2 transactions. Transfer to oven; roast most 10 minutes
for rarefied. Place on work rise. Let remainder 10 proceedings.

Lag, hotness 1 Tbsp olive oil in large non stick skillet over medium
passion. Add eggplant, victimization 2 Tbspfuls for each pancake, spacing evenly. Cook
until lucky, some 5 minutes per english. Transfer to plates. Repeat with 1
Tbsp oil and remaining eggplant. Carve lamb into ribs. Place on plates with
pancakes. Drizzle with Basil Oil.

Serves: 4

BASIL OIL: Remove basil stems from leaves. Spot 5 leaves and oil in
liquidizer. Process to coarse strain. Let standpoint 1 minute. Tenor.