Cheese Pork Chops
By: Giangi Townsend
Published: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 6:42am

Ingredients




4 pork chops
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon Olive oil
½ cup gruyere cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
½ cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper

Preparation

1 In a heavy bottom skillet melt the butter with the olive oil. Sauté` the pork chops over medium high 3 minutes on each sided. Lower the heat to medium and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes for side. 2 Salt and pepper to taste. 3 Meanwhile turn on the broil. Mix together in a bowl the heavy cream, mustard and the cheese. Remove the chops from the stove and place them in a oven proof dish. Spread the cheese-cream mixture over the chops and broil for about 5 minutes.

About

The Fall air is one of my favorite.  The days are getting shorter the morning are colder. Our home cooking reflect that by having a more sauces, more oven cooked meals. The aromas that linger in the house are warming to the soul.
Last night I prepared one of my old  favorite meal, cheese pork chops. The heavy cream tenderizes the meat, which was already tender to start with, the mustard gives a small bite, the cheese blends well.
Nothing portrays Fall better than Brussels sprouts. To maximize my time I did not peel leaves by leaves, but instead I sliced them in thin slices. same result while cooking, faster prep time.
Could not have our first official Fall meal without potatoes.
A nice glass of Chardonnay by Sterling Vineyard was perfect.
Bon Appetit!
Giangi