Pork Chops Saltimbocca with Sautéed Spinach

Name: Pork Chops Saltimbocca with Sautéed Spinach
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 slices very thin slices Italian Fontina; 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 2 (1-inch-thick) center-cut rib pork chops; 28 grams thin slices prosciutto; 2 sage leaves, finely chopped; 283 grams fresh spinach, stems discarded; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Pork Chops Saltimbocc Head to the store and pick up spinach, butter, lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle.

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Cut a deep, wide pocket in each pork chop.

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Sprinkle half of sage into each pocket and stuff pockets with cheese and prosciutto. Pat chops dry and season with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper (total).

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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch ovenproof heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Cook chops until undersides are golden, about 2 minutes, then turn chops and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until cooked through, about 5 minutes.

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While chops cook, heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 5-quart pot over medium heat until it shimmers. Sauté garlic until pale golden, about 30 seconds.

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Add spinach and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 3 minutes. Season with salt.

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Spinach

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Transfer chops to a platter.

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

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Serve pork with spinach.

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Servings:

2slices

very thin slices Italian Fontina 1large

garlic clove, finely chopped 1Tbsp

fresh lemon juice 2Tbsps

olive oil, divided 2

(1-inch-thick) center-cut rib pork chops 28grams

thin slices prosciutto 2

sage leaves, finely chopped 283grams

fresh spinach, stems discarded 2Tbsps

unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling are great choices for Pork Chops. Chardonnay suits simple chops or chops in a butter or cream sauce, dry riesling complements sweet additions like honey mustard or apples, and pinot noir is a safe bet for pork dishes in general. One wine you could try is Santan Ema Reserve Chardonnay. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 14 dollars.