Roasted rack of lamb provencale with ratatouille

Ingredients

• 2 racks of lamb, about 2 pound each
• freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cups mirepoix (equal parts coarsely chopped onions, carrots and celery)
• 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 thyme sprig
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 2 large garlic cloves
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