PORT CHOPS SALTIMBOCCA With Sauteed Spinach

By Lovetocook-3

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 2 (1 Inch-thick) Center Cut Pork Chops (with bone)
• 2 Sage leaves, finely chopped
• 2 Thin slices Italian Fontina
• 2 slices proscuitto
• 1 Tbs Olive Oil
• For Spinach
• 1 Tbs Olive Oil
• 1 Bag fresh Spinach
• 2 Tbs unsalted butter
• 1 Tbs fresh Lemon Juice

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees with rack in middle
Cut a deep, wide pocket in each pork chop. Sprinkle half of sage into each pocket and stuff pockets with cheese wrapped into prosciutto. Pat chops dry and season with S&P.
Heat 1 Tbs oil in a heavy skillet over medium high heat. Cook chops until undersides are golden, about 2 min. then turn chops and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until cooked though, about 5 minutes.
For Spinach: Heat 1 Tbs oil in a large pot or skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until pale golden. Add spinach and cook covered stirring occasionally until wilted. Season.

Transfer chops to a platter. Add butter and lemon juice to hot skillet, stirring and scraping up brown bits, then pour sauce over pork.