Pork Chops French Onion Style

Thank you all for your well wishes. I am feeling much better. I still have a lingering cough, but I can live with that.

I was back in the kitchen, once again cooking up something delicious. My thanks go out to The Ohio Cook at My Meals Are On Wheels at https://beatcancer2010.wordpress.com/ for this delicious recipe for French Onion Pork Chops.

I served it over mashed potatoes, which really brought everything together.

Pork Chops French Onion Style

1 1/2-2 lbs pork chops

8 oz sliced mushrooms

2 onions, sliced very thin

salt & pepper to taste

1 cup beef broth

1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp either marjoram, oregano or thyme, or a combination thereof

1 cup shredded Swiss, Jack or Gruyere cheese

parsley for topping

olive oil and butter for cooking

Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel, then season with salt & pepper on both sides.

Get a large skillet very hot, then add the olive oil and butter. Add the pork chops and cook for about 3 minutes, then flip and cook for another 3 minutes, or until the pork chops are completely browned. Remove from the heat and set aside to keep warm.

Add the onions, with a dash of salt and cook for about 7-10 minutes, or until caramelized.

When the onions are caramelized, add the mushrooms and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, then add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and herbs. Adjust the seasoning as needed.

Preheat the oven to 400*F or 200*C.

Spray a baking pan with cooking spray. Add a layer of the French onion mixture on the bottom of the pan and spread out evenly. Add the pork chops on top, then add another layer of the French onion mixture on top, completely covering the pork chops. Add the cheese and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the pork reaches an internal temperature of about 145*F and the cheese is completely melted over and gooey.

When it is done, serve it over mashed potatoes and sprinkle a little chopped parsley on top. This will also be very good with steak too.

Serve with a nice medium-full bodied red wine on the side, and you will have a gourmet dinner in the comfort of your own home. Bon Appetit! Enjoy! We sure did.

Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe, stay well, and is you are in the cold, stay warm. Our area got about 12 inches of snow with this storm, but parts of Southern Colorado got about 30 inches of snow, and this is only our first snow of the season. ‘Til next time.