PORK CHOPS WITH MUSTARD CORNICHON SAUCE

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Known in France as Cote de Porc Vigneronnes (Grape Growers Pork Chops) this provencial dish is typical of the simple yet substantial fare served after a hard day of work in the grape fields. Serve with wilted spinach in cream.

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 pork loin chops, 1 inch thick (about 12 ounces each)
1/2 cup water
1 large shallot, minced (about 3 TBS)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced cornichons (about 4, (ornichons are tiny brine packed French pickles, available at specialty food stores and som)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Melt 1 TBS butter with 1 TBS olive oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat.
  • Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper.
  • Add 3 chops to each skillet and saute until lightly browned, about 3 minutes each side.
  • Cover skillets and cook 9 minutes, until thermometer inserted into center of chops registers 145*F.
  • Transfer chops to warm platter, tent with foil and keep warm.
  • Add half of water, shallot and garlic to each skillet.
  • Cook until shallot is soft, scraping up any browned bits, about 2 minutes.
  • Add any juices from chops.
  • Whisk in cornichons and mustard.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour over chops and sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.8, Fat 28.3, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 79, Sodium 152.6, Carbohydrate 1.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 18.3

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