Savory Stuffed Pork Chops

Make magic in the kitchen and create your own Stuffed Pork Chops with this recipe. The steps are very simple and the ingredients are easy to find.

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 (1- to 1 1/2-inch) pork chops, trimmed of excess fat
• 1 finely chopped large onion
• 1 pound finely chopped mushrooms
• 2 ribs finely chopped celery
• 4 ounces (1 stick) butter
• 1 large handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 1/2 to 1 cup toasted bread crumbs (not cubes)
• salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large skillet, melt butter and saute onion, mushrooms and celery until cooked and most of the juices have evaporated.
2. Add parsley and bread crumbs and mix well. Let cool.
3. Meanwhile, wash and pat dry chops.
4. Using a boning knife, make a 1-inch slit in the center of each side. Using the knife, widen the pocket but leave the opening only 1-inch wide.
5. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
6. Stuff the pork chops until they are nice and plump. You will probably have leftover stuffing.
7. Season both sides of chops with salt and pepper and sear in a nonstick pan until nicely browned.
8. Place chops in a shallow baking dish and surround with any leftover stuffing.
9. Add 1/4 cup water or stock and bake, uncovered, about 30 to 35 minutes or until internal temperature registers 150 degrees.
10. Serve with pan juices, if desired. Sauerkraut and Apples would go well with this dish.

Source: http://chefronlock.com/recipes/