Blue Cheese Stuffed Pork Chops with Pears

By BethyO

Ingredients

• 4 (4 oz) boneless center-cut loin pork chops, trimmed
• 1/2 c (2 oz) crumbled blue cheese
• 1/2 tsp salt, divided
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 1 1/2 tsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp butter
• 1 ripe pear, cored and cut into 16 wedges

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each pork chop to form a pocket. Stuff 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese into each pocket. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper evenly over both sides of pork.

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add pork to pan; saute for 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove pork from pan, and let stand for 5 minutes.

Melt the butter in the pan (do not clean pan first); swirl to coat. Add pear; sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. Saute 4 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Serve with the pork.