Blue Cheese Pork Chops

Name: Blue Cheese Pork Chops
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
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

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.

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.
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.

Originally published as Pork Chops with Blue Cheese Gravy in Quick Cooking November/December 2005