Blue Cheese Pork Chops
From her home in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, Linda Foreman sends this longtime family-favorite recipe. “It makes the most delicious creamy gravy to serve over pork chops,” Linda writes. “With just a hint of blue cheese flavor, it really tastes like something from a fancy restaurant.”
TIP: “I like to serve this special dish with sauteed mushrooms,” Linda adds.
4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 bone-in pork loin chops (1 inch thick)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese
Directions
- In a small saucepan, bring cream to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer,
- uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until thickened. Meanwhile, in a
- large skillet, brown pork chops in oil over medium heat until juices
- run clear, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with garlic powder and pepper.
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- Stir the blue cheese into the cream; cook and stir over medium heat
- for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is softened. Pour over pork chops.
- Yield: 4 servings.
Wine: Light-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.