Serves 4.

Lamb Chops

Ingredients

8 lamb chops
1 tablespoon mustard
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
2 shallots, minced

Preparation

Marinate the lamb for at least 12 hours. You can either saute in olive oil or grill at medium heat. Cook until medium rare, and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving with:

Spanakopita

Ingredients

4 ounces butter
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 bunches scallions, chopped fine
2 1/2 pounds spinach, washed, stemmed, and chopped
1/2 cup dill, chopped
1 pound feta cheese
4 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package phyllo dough
Wax paper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350° F. Melt the butter and mix with the olive oil. Let cool to room temperature. Mix all remaining ingredients (except phyllo) in a separate bowl. Remove phyllo dough from the package and cut it in half so you have 9 x 12 inch sheets. While you are working, keep the phyllo dough covered with wax paper and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.

Layer about 10 sheets of phyllo on the bottom of a baking pan, and brush with the butter/oil mix. Sprinkle the spinach mixture in an even layer on top of the phyllo dough. Repeat this process until all of the filling is used up and top with a final layer of phyllo. Score top and cut into 3 x 4 inch squares. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Tzatziki

Ingredients

16 ounces Greek yogurt
1 cucumber
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped

Preparation

Peel cucumber, remove seeds, grate, and strain. Mix all ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate overnight before serving.