Thursday, March 31, 2011
italian style stuffed pork chops
These are really yummy. The filling reminds me of a really good spinach dip and I just happen to adore a good spinach dip.
italian style stuffed pork chops (adapted from blog: Andrea The Kitchen Witch)
makes 4 chops
4 thick cut boneless pork loin chops
4 ounces cream cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
handful of frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
1/4 cup julienne cut sun dried tomatoes
2 tablespoons fresh Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
kosher salt and pepper
drizzle of oil
Preheat oven to 300F.
In a small bowl mix the cream cheese, Asiago, tomatoes, spinach, garlic, herbs and a pinch of salt and pepper. Divide this cheese mixture into thirds.
Create a pocket in the pork chops and stuff one portion of the cheese mixture in it. Sprinkle stuffed chops with salt and pepper.
Heat an oven safe skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil, once pan is hot add the chops. Sear chops on 1 side, once they're nicely browned flip and put pan in the oven, cook about 5-10 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160 F. Remove from oven and hot pan, allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.
I made a couple of rookie mistakes making this recipe, and they still turned out super good. I will make these with pork chops as often as I can get away with it!
ReplyDeleteI really want to make these tonight but think of used up my husband's tolerance of cream cheese
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