Prosciutto And Provolone Stuffed Pork Chops Recipes

STUFFED BAKED PORK CHOPS WITH PROSCIUTTO AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F.
• Cut a deep pocket all the way through one side of the pork chops leaving the sides in tact.
• Stuff each with chop with 1/2 slice prosciutto, 1/2 slice cheese and 3 leaves spinach. Season both sides of the chops with salt and pepper then place on a baking sheet. Top with crushed garlic and breadcrumbs and bake 20 minutes.

BACON WRAPPED PORK LOIN STUFFED WITH PROSCIUTTO & PROVOLONE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degree.
• Trim excess fat from the pork loin and butterfly it.
• Place the provolone slices on the open pork loin and then top with the sliced prosciutto.
• Secure roast tightly with butcher's twine (kitchen string) spaced 1-2″ apart.
• Brush the top of the pork loin with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and course ground pepper.
• Bake for 45 minutes covered. Then remove foil and continue to cook for 10 minutes or until a meat thermometer indicates the internal temperature has reached 145 degrees F.
• Remove from the oven and let the roast stand for 10 minutes before removing the twine and slicing.

FONTINA AND PROSCIUTTO STUFFED PORK CHOPS WITH GRILLED POLENTA SQUARES AND ROASTED CALIFORNIA GRAPES

Steps:

• Prepare the pork chops. Make a brine by combining the water, sugar, salt, thyme sprigs, clove and all-spice berries in a re-sealable bag. Add the pork chops, seal up the bag and put in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Drain the pork chops and pat dry. Using a paring knife, make a horizontal cut into the center of each chop to make a pocket. Stuff a slice of fontina and prosciutto inside each pocket and secure with a toothpick. Set 2 large cast iron skillets over medium-high heat and add a 2-count of extra-virgin olive oil to each skillet. Add 2 chops to each of the skillets and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until golden. Turn chops, push to 1 side and set grape clusters in pan. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper before putting the pans in the oven. Roast chops for 5 to 7 minutes until cooked through and cheese has melted. Remove from oven when done and set chops and clusters of roasted grapes aside on a plate - keep warm.
• Consolidate juices into 1 pan and set over medium heat. Add a splash of chicken stock to the pan, scraping the bottom to extract all the flavors. Fold in cold butter while whisking to thicken sauce. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, set 1 pork chop on each plate on top of a Grilled Polenta Square, garnish with a cluster of roasted grapes and drizzle with pan sauce. Set a stack of hydroponic watercress to 1 side and serve.
• Bring water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal in a slow steady stream. Lower heat and continue to whisk until the polenta is thick and smooth, about 20 minutes. Add the cream and butter and continue to stir until incorporated. Remove from heat; fold in Parmesan and black pepper. Pour the polenta into a buttered 9 by 13-inch shallow baking dish and spread evenly with a spatula. Cover and chill a few hours. Cut the polenta into squares. Brush both sides with olive oil and transfer to a hot grill. Grill on both sides until golden brown.

PORK CHOPS SALTIMBOCCA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Season the pork with salt and pepper. Top each chop with a sage leaf, then wrap in 2 slices prosciutto. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chops, sage-side down, and cook, turning once, until the prosciutto is crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet, reserving the skillet, and roast until a thermometer inserted sideways into the center of a chop registers 145 degrees F, about 8 minutes. Top each with a slice of provolone; return to the oven until the cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Meanwhile, put the spinach in a microwave-safe bowl; add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon water and a pinch of salt. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until wilted, 3 minutes; drain. Drizzle with half of the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Heat the reserved skillet over medium heat; add the shallot and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 minutes. Add the broth and simmer until reduced by half. Stir in the remaining lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Divide the pork among plates; drizzle with the shallot sauce. Serve with the spinach and lemon wedges.

PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Sprinkle thyme leaves over each, pressing, to help them adhere to the meat. Wrap 1 prosciutto slice around middle of each chop, like a belt; press ends to seal.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Cook chops until golden brown and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. (Cook in two batches, if necessary, to avoid crowding.) Serve chops with lemon wedges, if desired.

PROVOLONE-STUFFED PORK CHOPS WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first six ingredients. Set aside 1/4 cup vinaigrette for serving., For pork chops, cut a pocket in each chop by slicing almost to the bone; fill pockets with cheese. Combine the oil, tarragon, salt and pepper; brush onto both sides of chops., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Brush tomato wedges with some of the remaining vinaigrette. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Set aside., Grill chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from the heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Baste frequently with remaining vinaigrette during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with tomatoes and reserved vinaigrette.

PROSCIUTTO-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Arrange tenderloins side by side on work surface with thick end of one next to thin end of other. Slightly overlap prosciutto strips crosswise down length of pork (prosciutto will hang over pork on both sides). Mix breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon rosemary, and 1 teaspoon thyme in small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon oil; toss to blend. Sprinkle crumb mixture atop prosciutto on 1 pork tenderloin. Fold prosciutto over to cover stuffing and roll second tenderloin over prosciutto and stuffing on first. Using kitchen string, tie tenderloins and stuffing together in 4 or 5 places to make cylinder-shaped roast. Mix salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon rosemary, and 1 teaspoon thyme in small bowl. Rub herb mixture over outside of roast. Let stand 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add roast and sauté until brown, turning with tongs, about 7 minutes. Place skillet with roast in oven. Roast pork until thermometer inserted into thickest part of pork registers 145°F, about 35 minutes. Transfer roast to platter; tent loosely with foil to keep warm (temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees as pork stands).
• Place same skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; sauté until mushrooms begin to brown, about 6 minutes. Add wine and broth. Boil until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon, scraping up browned bits, about 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cut roast crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices; serve with mushroom sauce.

PROSCIUTTO-PEPPER PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with garlic powder and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, cook chops in oil over medium heat, until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 4-5 minutes on each side. , Top each pork chop with prosciutto, red peppers and cheese. Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN - WITH SPINACH, PROSCIUTTO AND PROVOLONE

Steps:

• Cut the Tenderloin almost in half lengthwise and put between pieces of wax paper and pound out until it is larger and flatter. Season with Salt and Pepper then olive oil and minced garlic. Top with slices of prosciutto, overlap slightly if necesary. Top prosciutto with slices of provolone, and spinach then sun-dried tomatoes. Start at one long edge and roll up, tucking all the goodies inside, tie with cooking string. Brown in olive oil and put into oven - 350 degrees for about an hour and 15 minute.

PORK CHOPS WRAPPED WITH PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Sprinkle thyme leaves over each, pressing, to help them adhere to the meat. Wrap 1 prosciutto slice around middle of each chop, like a belt; press ends to seal.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Cook chops until golden brown and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side depending on thickness. This may have to be cooked in two batches to avoid crowding.
• Serve chops with lemon wedges, if desired.