Brian's Stuffed Pork Chops

Took fresh cut pork chops, inserted knife, then cut back and forth from side to side, until the inside was hollow, resembling a flat balloon or whoopie cushion. (very important to keep the opening small)

Mixed 6oz cream cheese, 3 tablespoons cinnamon, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, and 1 cup of freshly blanched spinach leaves. Mixing was easy with a hand blender after the warm spinach leaves hit the cream cheese.

Didn't have a piping bag handy at home, so I filled into a ziplock back, then cut a very small hole in one corner. Worked like a charm.

Insert the open end into the pork chop, then gently squeeze until full. 2 things you do not want to do are over filling the chop (will make incredibly hard to sear evenly) and letting your stuffing run out (will burn very quickly while searing)

After all chops are filled, med heat skilled with a little veg or olive oil and 1/2 pat butter. Sprinkle a fair amount of tony's on each side, and sear quickly to a nice brown color.

Remove the seared chops, then place in a baking pan of your choice, along with a little more oil and a few more pats of butter. Cover with aluminum foil, the 350f for 15-20 or until done (depending on thickness of chop)

It's a very sweet and spicy / savory chop, that melts in your mouth.

I recommend jiffy cornbread (add a little extra sugar to the batter before baking) and a shredded cucumber and diced tomato salad/slaw dressed with a little italian dressing.

Enjoy!

As per another poster