SMKD PORK CHOPS w/CHRY TOMS & WHITE BEANS

By BobD

Ingredients

• 4 SERVINGS
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 lb cherry or grape tomatoes (3 cups)
• 1 garlic clove, smashed
• 4 smoked pork chops (1 lb total)
• 2 (15- to 19-oz) cans cannellini or other white beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons green-olive paste
• 3/4 teaspoon thyme leaves

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from gourmet.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook tomatoes and garlic, lightly pressing tomatoes occasionally, until tomatoes begin to burst, about 5 minutes.

While tomatoes cook, heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then brown pork chops on both sides, about 4 minutes total.

Stir beans into tomatoes along with olive paste, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste and cook, covered, 2 minutes. Add chops and cook, covered, until heated through, about 2 minutes.