Cheesy pork chops au gratin with creamy asparagus
 
 
Serves 4
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Recipe type: Main
Ingredients
  • 4 large pork chops - rinds removed and reserved
  • a bunch of fresh, green asparagus, cleaned, chopped into 1 inch pieces and tough bits discarded
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 10ml flour
  • 125ml cream
  • 200ml grated white cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (optional)
  • seasoning
Method
  1. Season the chops and grill in the oven till just done. Use the smallest dish you can that will hold the chops and the asparagus sauce.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan and saute the asparagus for two or three minutes until tender.
  3. Add the flour to the asparagus and stir to combine with butter. Cook for a further minute.
  4. Add the cream to the asparagus and stir until you have a smooth sauce.
  5. Pour any pan juices that might have collected from the chops into the sauce and stir.
  6. Pour the sauce over the chops, top with the cheese and grill until golden and bubbly.
  7. Season the pork rind and place under a hot grill till it goes crackly. Serve with the chops. Good with mash or hot chips!
Recipe by The Traveling Wallflower. at http://thetravelingwallflower.com/cheesy-pork-chops-au-gratin-with-creamy-asparagus/