Friday, October 21, 2011

Pork Chops in Mustard and Cream Sauce a la Julia Child!!!

Ok, the truth is, I've combined two recipes here to make the cooking a little simpler on this gorgeous Friday night!!!! I picked up 8 centre cut pork chops from IGA (all on sale, hello!) Salt and pepper each one and then add 3 tbsp. of olive oil and 1 tsp. of chopped garlic to a pan. Heat up the pan and brown the pork chops on each side about 4 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and put onto a baking pan. Then we're going to concoct the yummy sauce. First however saute a whole chopped onion in the pan with all the juices and oil for 2 minutes. Then add 4 tbsp. of balsamic vinegar to the pan and reduce for 1/2 minute, add 1/2 cup of beef broth (should have been chicken broth, but beef is all that resided in my cupboard), and 1/2 cup of cream, glorious cream....CREAM!!!! Plus...1/4 cup of white wine and 2 tbsp. of Dijon Mustard! Simmer the sauce down for about 10 minutes. If it's ever too salty, add a bit more cream. Put the pork chops into a 300 degree oven for 10 more minutes. Centre chops can dry out easily, so I like to get them out quick. Let rest for 10-15 minutes and drizzle warm sauce over it. Let it seep into a mound of garlic mashed potatoes and for a vegetable, serve up sauteed cabbage, zucchini, and mushrooms...or make a salad! Love you all, have a great weekend!

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