Wow! Blogger has a new layout for blog writing! Much improved! Maybe I'll blog more now! Anyway here's a great new Emmy original. If you have a few ingredients on hand, these stuffed, bacon-wrapped (need I say more?) pork chops are simple to make and are super tasty! Here's what you'll need:
3 pork loin chops (about 1-1/2 to 2 inches thick)
3 heaping tablespoons ricotta cheese
1/8 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 clove crushed or minced garlic
1 Tbsp each minced, fresh basil, chives, rosemary
fresh black pepper (+ more salt & pepper to taste)
3 strips bacon
olive oil
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Rinse and dry pork chops. Cut 2-3" slit in the side of the chops and cut within a 1/2 inch of the other side the chop to make a cavity to fill with the stuffing. Set aside. For the stuffing, mix ricotta, Parmesan, garlic, herbs and black pepper in a small bowl.Evenly fill each chop with the mixture. Wrap one piece of bacon around the outside of each chop and secure with toothpick. Drizzle both sides of chops with olive oil and season with salt & pepper.
Place chops in a shallow baking dish and bake for 30 minutes, or until internal temp reaches 150 degrees F. Let chops rest 3 minutes before serving. These paired great with some steamed broccoli with a bit of shredded extra sharp cheddar & some seasoned rice.
Enjoy!
