Lamb Chops with Cucumber and Mint

• 2 cucumbers
• 8 lamb loin chops, about 120-150 g each
• salt and freshly ground

Cut the cucumbers in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon. Cut each half on an angle into 1-2 cm thick slices.

Heat a ridged griddle pan or heavy-based frying pan over a medium-high heat. Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper, brush with oil and cook for about 5 minutes on each side, keeping them pink.

Meanwhile, heat the rapeseed oil in another frying pa