Cuban-Style Pork Chops

  • 4

Ingredients

  • Optional ingredients:
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp adobo seasoning
  • 4 boneless pork loin chops (4 oz each)
  • 4 slices deli ham (about 3 oz)
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • mayonnaise
  • additional Dijon mustard
  • thinly sliced dill pickles

Preparation

Step 1

Mix mustard, lime juice and adobo seasoning. Lightly pound pork chops with a meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness; spread both sides with mustard mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 3 - 4 hours.

Grill pork, covered, over medium heat 3 minutes. Turn pork and top with ham; grill 2 minutes longer. Top with cheese and cilantro; grill, covered, 30 - 60 seconds longer or until cheese is melted and a thermometer inserted in chops reads 145º. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

If desired, serve with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and pickles.

Taste of Home Magazine April/May 2015