SMOKED PORK CHOPS WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND WHITE BEANS

Smoked Pork Chops with Cherry Tomatoes and White Beans image

Provided by Maggie Ruggiero

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 lpound cherry or grape tomatoes (3 cups)
1 garlic clove, smashed
4 smoked pork chops (1 pound total)
2 (15- to 19-ounce) cans cannellini or other white beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons green-olive paste
3/4 teaspoon thyme leaves

Steps:

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook tomatoes and garlic, lightly pressing tomatoes occasionally, until tomatoes begin to burst, about 5 minutes.
While tomatoes cook, heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then brown pork chops on both sides, about 4 minutes total.
Stir beans into tomatoes along with olive paste, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste and cook, covered, 2 minutes. Add chops and cook, covered, until heated through, about 2 minutes.