- Preheat oven to 250°C (450°F).
- Make about 12 incisions ½ cm (¼-in.) deep in the fat on the rack of pork and insert the slices of garlic inside.
- Mix together the herbes de Provence, pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, and mustard in a bowl.
- Spread the mixture over the entire rack of pork.
- Mix together the onions, garlic, salt, and olive oil in a large bowl. Line a 30 x 45 cm (12 x 18 in.) drip pan with parchment paper and place the onions on it. Place the rack of pork on top of the onions.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes and then reduce oven temperature to 200°C (400°F). Bake until internal temperature reaches 68°C (155°F), about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Stir the onions once or twice while cooking and cover the rack of pork with a sheet of foil when the spice crust starts to brown.
- Combine the squash and herbs with a drizzle of olive oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add seasoned squash to the rack of pork for the last 20 minutes of cooking.
- Remove from oven. Cover rack of pork with a sheet of foil and let stand for 5 to 15 minutes (keep vegetables warm in the oven that's turned off during this time).
- Serve the rack of pork with mashed potatoes and carrots topped with onions, squash, and Dijon mustard, if you like.
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To prepare the mashed potatoes and carrots, cook them in boiling salted water with 3 or 4 cloves of garlic and a bay leaf before mashing with a potato masher.