Pork Chops with Gorgonzola and Pears Recipe
Save And Share :
Sponsored Links
A tangy pan sauce made from Gorgonzola cheese and cream, and flavored with seasoned pork, give this main dish recipe the rich flavors of a Tuscan feast.
Ingredients
- 4 pork rib chops, cut 3/4 to 1 inch thick
- Sea salt, kosher salt, or salt
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 medium ripe pears, peeled, cored; each pear cut into 8 wedges
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or apple juice
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 8 oz. creamy Gorgonzola or blue cheese, cut up
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Additional Gorgonzola cheese, cut into chunks (optional)
- Sprinkle pork chops with salt. In a 12-inch skillet cook pork chops in hot oil over medium heat for 5 minutes. Turn chops and cook 5 minutes more or until browned and juices run clear (160 degrees F). Transfer chops to a serving platter. Drain fat from skillet.
- In same skillet cook pear wedges in butter over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until browned, turning once. Add pears to platter.
- For sauce, add wine and cream to skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, 1 to 2 minutes until slightly thickened. Add the 8 ounces Gorgonzola; whisk until cheese is almost melted. Remove from heat. Serve with pork and pears. Sprinkle with pepper; serve with additional cheese. Makes 4 servings.
- Rib chops are notable for flavor and juiciness.
- Calories 618, Total Fat 46 g, Saturated Fat 24 g, Monounsaturated Fat 13 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 147 mg, Sodium 1105 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Total Sugar 8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 34 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 6%, Calcium 35%, Iron 4%.
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Sponsored Links
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
0 comments:
Post a Comment