PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE BALSAMIC SAUCE AND BLUE CHEESE TOMATO GRATIN

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Pork Chops with Apple Balsamic Sauce and Blue Cheese Tomato Gratin image

Provided by François Kwaku-Dongo

Categories     Fruit     Roast     Vinegar     Raisin     Apple     Pork Chop     Red Wine     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced shallot
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup apple balsamic vinegar *, or 5 tablespoons cider vinegar mixed with 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 cups chicken stock, homemade or store-bought**, but not canned broth
1 cup veal stock, homemade or store-bought**
6 (1-inch-thick) rib pork chops (each about 1/2 pound)
1/2 Granny Smith apple
1/2 cup golden raisins
Accompaniment: blue cheese potato gratin

Steps:

  • Cook garlic and shallot in 1 tablespoon oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add wine and vinegar and boil until reduced to about 1/2 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Add chicken and veal stocks and boil until reduced to about 1 1/3 cups, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. While oil is heating, pat pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper. Sear 3 chops, turning over once, 4 minutes total, then transfer to a shallow baking pan. Sear remaining chops in same manner, then transfer to baking pan (reserving fat in skillet). Roast in middle of oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center of chops (do not touch bone) registers 155°F, 8 to 12 minutes.
  • While pork is roasting, peel apple and cut into 1/3-inch dice. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet, then cook apple and raisins over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until apple is golden brown and caramelized but not falling apart, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sauce and simmer, stirring, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon sauce over pork chops.
  • Available at some specialty foods shops and Dean & DeLuca (877-826-9246).
  • ** Use stock available at specialty foods shops and butcher shops.

Mariah Ehlers
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd pleaser. The pork chops are tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and rich. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ramadan Hafez
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This is one of my favorite recipes. The pork chops are always juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.


Gift Mohlabe
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! The pork chops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Jake Corcoran
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This was a delicious meal. The pork chops were juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Tanisha
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The pork chops are tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and rich. I highly recommend this recipe.


Tika Bayalkoti
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This is a great recipe. The pork chops were tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I highly recommend this recipe.


Abu tiiey
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The pork chops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Ester Caniedo ajero
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This was a great recipe. The pork chops were moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Taati Viviana
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd pleaser. The pork chops are tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and rich. I highly recommend this recipe.


Salman Khokhar
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This is one of my favorite recipes. The pork chops are always juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.


Asera Frankana
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! The pork chops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


MD SABLUR RAHMAN
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This was a delicious meal that was easy to make. The pork chops were juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.