Stuffed Pork Chops with Smoked Gouda and Bacon

• 4 ounces, weight Smoked Gouda Cheese, Shredded
• 6 slices Bacon, Cooked And Crumbled
• 1/4 cups Fresh Chopped Parsley (dried Is Okay Too)
• 1/4 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
• 4 whole Bone In Pork Chops (boneless Pork Chops Are Fine Too)
• 2 teaspoons Olive Or Canola Oil
• 1/2 teaspoons Salt

1. 1.Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat or preheat skillet on the stove top to medium heat if cooking inside.
2. 2.In a small bowl, mix together the cheese, bacon, parsley, and black pepper.
3. 3.Lay the pork chop flat on a cutting board.
4. With a sharp knife held parallel to the board, cut a pocket into the pork, going all the way to the bone, but leaving the sides intact.
5. If using a boneless pork chop, cut a pocket, stopping 1/4 inch away from the opposite edge of the pork.
6. Stuff cheese mixture into pocket, and close with a wooden toothpick.
7. Brush the meat lightly with oil, season with salt and more black pepper if desired.
8. 4.If grilling, lightly brush the grill with oil.
9. Grill over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or until pork is done.
10. If cooking inside on a skillet, cooking times and instructions are about the same as outdoor grilling times.

gouda cheese, bacon, parsley, ground black pepper, chops, olive or, salt

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/stuffed-pork-chops-with-smoked-gouda-and-bacon/ (may not work)