Apple and Brie Smothered Pork Chops
- 1 Tablespoon Grapeseed Oil
- 1 pound Thin Sliced Pork Chops, 1 Pound Should Be 4 Chops
- 1/2 whole Onion, Sliced
- 1 whole Small Apple, Cored And Sliced
- 2 Tablespoons Apple Wine Vinegar, Or Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 cup Chicken Stock (low Sodium)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 8 sprigs Fresh Thyme, Or 2 Sprigs Of Fresh Rosemary
- 4 slices Brie Or Camembert Cheese (optional)
- 1/2 Tablespoons Cold Butter
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cups Toasted Pecans, Chopped (optional)
- 1.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet (use one with a lidyoull need it later) over medium high heat.
- 2.
- Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and pepper.
- 3.
- Put the pork chops into the hot skillet, and brown both sides.
- When browned (they dont have to be cooked through yet) remove the pork chops to a plate.
- 4.
- In the same skillet saute the onions for about 2 minutes then add the sliced apples and season with salt and pepper.
- 5.
- When the onions are translucent and the apples have caramelized some, add the vinegar.
- 6.
- Now stir in the chicken stock, Dijon mustard, maple syrup and fresh thyme (or rosemary).
- 7.
- Add the browned pork chops back into the skillet turn the heat down to medium low, cover the skillet and cook for about 15 minutes.
- 8.
- Put a slice of cheese over each pork chop, cover the skillet again and cook until the cheese is melted (cheese is optional).
- 9.
- Remove just the pork chops to a platter.
- 10.
- The cooked apples, onions and pan juices should still be in the skillet.
- Stir in the cold butter.
- As the butter melts, taste for seasoning, add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Then you are ready to go.
- Spoon the apples, onions and pan juices over the pork chops.
- 11.
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the top (optional).
grapeseed oil, chops, onion, apple, apple wine vinegar, chicken, dijon mustard, maple syrup, thyme, camembert cheese, butter, salt, pecans
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/apple-and-brie-smothered-pork-chops/ (may not work)