French Pork Chops w/Walnuts&Blue Cheese

[tandkvd]

If all meals were like this I could stick with a diet. I found this recipie on the Atkins Web-Site.


Three elements in this recipe--sweet pork, the woodsy flavor of toasted nuts and the salty tang of blue cheese turn plain chops into a memorable entree.

4 4-ounce boneless center-cut pork loin chops
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 ounces Roquefort cheese or similar blue cheese (about 1/2 cup)
2 green onions, chopped
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup water
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1. In heavy skillet over high heat, toss walnuts until they just begin to brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer nuts to a small bowl. Add oil and heat over high heat. Brown chops about 1 minute on each side. Cover pan, reduce heat to low and cook chops 6 minutes, just until cooked through.
2. While chops cook, combine cheese, green onions, and pepper with nuts and mix well. Transfer chops to a platter and return pan to the stove. Pour in water; bring to a boil, scraping up brown bits on bottom of pan. Cook until juices thicken slightly. Pour juice over chops and top with nut
mixture.

I found a half bottle of Bonny Doon BHR in the back of the fridge. I had opened it Saturday and poured it into a half bottle. I thought it may be bad by now, but that methode of keeping wine realy works. It was great with the chops, sliced tomatoes & asparagus.

[This message has been edited by tandkvd (edited 03-16-2004).]