Chive Crusted Pork Loin Chops with Blue Cheese
Servings:*
8 servingsIngredients
- 8 boneless All-Natural Pork Chops, 1/2-inch thick
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup Flour
- 3 Eggs, beaten
- 1 package fresh chives, snipped, 1 ounce
- 1 1/2 cups panko Japanese-style breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Sauce:
- 4 strips uncooked bacon, diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
- 3 tablespoons Flour
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 7 ounces Point Reyes Blue cheese, crumbled
A delicious twist on your usual weeknight pork chops! These chops are coated in a crispy panko breadcrumb mixture, then served with a creamy mustard sauce and blue cheese crumbles.
Directions
- Season chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour and dip in beaten eggs.
- In a shallow dish, combine snipped chives and breadcrumbs. Remove pork from egg wash; coat with breadcrumb mixture.
- In a large nonstick fry pan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil. When butter is bubbling, add chops and sauté 8 minutes; carefully turn and sauté on other side until pork registers 160 F on an instant-read thermometer (6-8 minutes). Remove chops and place on a warm holding platter.
- Wipe pan with paper towel to remove fat; add bacon and cook over medium heat until golden. Drain and discard all but 1 tablespoon of drippings. Add 2 tablespoons butter and shallots; cook until clear (3-5 minutes). Add flour and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Whisk in chicken broth until smooth and thickened; add mustard and continue to whisk and cook until smooth.
- To serve: Platter the pork, spoon sauce on the side and top chops with cheese crumbles.
Chef’s tip
Wine Recommendation: Cline Cellars Cool Climate Syrah
* Recipes created for given quantity. Changes to quantities are for planning purposes only and have not been tested.