Pork Chops Calvados Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
6 1thick loin pork chops well trimmed
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
2 1/2 cup gruyere cheese,finely grated
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 cup heavy cream, divided
1/4 cup plus 2t. calvados brandy
1 or any apple flavored brandy
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Recipe Preparation
Saute' pork chops until browned in melted butter in an oven proof
skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper; cover
and bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.
Combine cheese, Dijon mustard and 4 Tbl. of heavy cream; spread
mixture evenly over pork chops. Broil 5-6 " from heat, remove from
oven immediately when cheese is lightly browned. Remove pork chops
from skillet to a serving platter (keep warm), reserving all
drippings in skillet.
Add Calados brandy to dripping in skillet; cook over fairly high heat,
deglazing skillet by scraping particles that cling to the bottom.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add remaining heavy cream and continue
cooking, while stirring constantly until slightly thickened.
Pour sauce over pork chops and sprinkle with paprika and parsley.
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Servings: 6
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