Blue Cheese-Stuffed Pork Chops With Pears

• 4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops, trimmed
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons butter
• 1 ripe pear, cored and cut into 16 wedges

1. Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each pork chop to form a pocket. Stuff 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese into each pocket. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper evenly over both sides of pork. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add pork to pan; saute for 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove pork from pan, and let stand for 5 minutes.
2. Melt butter in pan; swirl to coat. Add pear; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Saute 4 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Serve with pork.
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