Avant Garde Herb-Crusted Lamb Medallions with Avant Garde Whipped Potatoes

Ingredients

• 8 lamb loin chops
• 2 cups Avant Garde
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 4 Tbsp kosher salt
• 3/4 cup sweet onion, diced
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 large russet baking potatoes
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cubed
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 to 1.51/2 cups sour cream
• 1/4 cup fresh chives, cut to ½-inch lengths
• 1/2 cup Avant Garde
• 11/2 cups plain bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 to 3 large sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 to 2 tsp olive oil
• 3/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 4 Tbsp Avant Garde
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Smoked paprika
• Fresh thyme or rosemary sprigs