Balsamic Fig Pork Chops
August 8, 2024 • 0 comments
Yield: 2 servings | Prep and cook time: 35 minutes
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- Servings: 2
Ingredients
- (1) Broccoli head, cut into pieces
- (1/4 head) Shredded cabbage
- (4-5) Dried figs, chopped
- (4 oz) Ricotta cheese
- (1 tsp) Italian seasoning blend
- (1/2 tsp) Red pepper flakes (optional)
- (1/2 oz) Pine nuts
- (2 (5-6 oz)) Pork chops
- (3/4 oz) Balsamic vinegar
- (1 oz) Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 400, on a sheet pan, place broccoli cuts and shredded cabbage, drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast 14-16 minutes until tender. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and return to oven for 2-3 minutes longer.
- Place ricotta cheese, half of the Italian seasoning, 1 Tbsp of olive oil in a small bowl, stir to combine. Add salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (or omit) to taste.
- Place pine nuts in a dry sauté pan over medium heat. Toast 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Remove to cool and roughly chop.
- Season pork chops with remaining Italian seasoning, salt, pepper. Heat about 1 Tbsp of olive oil in pan on medium-high heat. Cook pork 4-5 minutes on each side until fully cooked, transfer to cutting board to rest 3 minutes.
- Use pan for pork chops to make fig sauce. Add figs, balsamic vinegar, and 2 Tbsp of water to hot pan, season with salt and pepper. Cook 2-3 minutes until reduced. Remove from heat, add 2 Tbsp of butter. Stir until melted.
- Plate pork on top of Ricotta cheese blend, drizzle fig sauce on top. Serve veggies on side, garnish with toasted pine nuts.
