2 rack of lamb
Mustard (for coating) 2 to 3 tbsp. Dijon type mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 mashed garlic clove
3 to 4 tbsp. light olive oil or peanut oil
1/2 c. bread crumbs
3 to 4 tbsp. melted butter

Score tops of lamb meat, making shallow crisscross knife slashes. Mix garlic, salt, and thyme then beat in mustard and oil. Paint mixture over meat. Set racks, meat side up on oiled roasting pan. Fold a strip of foil over, bone ends. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Set oven rack in upper middle level.

First part of roasting is to sear lamb. When oven is ready put the rack of lamb in for 10 minutes. When time is up, slide out rack and rapidly spread a coating of bread crumbs over top of rack, baste with butter. Turn heat down to 400 degrees. Roast 15 to 20 minutes.