PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE BALSAMIC SAUCE AND BLUE CHEESE TOMATO GRATIN
Steps:
- Cook garlic and shallot in 1 tablespoon oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add wine and vinegar and boil until reduced to about 1/2 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Add chicken and veal stocks and boil until reduced to about 1 1/3 cups, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. While oil is heating, pat pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper. Sear 3 chops, turning over once, 4 minutes total, then transfer to a shallow baking pan. Sear remaining chops in same manner, then transfer to baking pan (reserving fat in skillet). Roast in middle of oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center of chops (do not touch bone) registers 155°F, 8 to 12 minutes.
- While pork is roasting, peel apple and cut into 1/3-inch dice. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet, then cook apple and raisins over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until apple is golden brown and caramelized but not falling apart, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sauce and simmer, stirring, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon sauce over pork chops.
- Available at some specialty foods shops and Dean & DeLuca (877-826-9246).
- ** Use stock available at specialty foods shops and butcher shops.
BLUE CHEESE AND APPLE PORK CHOPS
Tangy apple wedges and smoky, salty bacon create a yummy topping for pork chops. Try this entree alongside mashed potatoes for an especially comforting supper.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 5h25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil in batches., In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the apples, onions and bacon. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, broth and apple juice; pour over apple mixture. Top with pork chops. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender., Remove pork from slow cooker. Using a slotted spoon, remove apples; serve with pork. Sprinkle with blue cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 676 calories, Fat 37g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 150mg cholesterol, Sodium 1457mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 49g protein.
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