old-school pork chops with apples and sage

servings
4

method

Here is my version of a good English country classic – pork, apple and Stilton. Great pub grub!

Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/gas 6. What I like to do is to lay the pork chops out on a board and, using a sharp knife, make 2cm deep cuts all along the fatty side of them. You can ask your butcher to do this for you if you like. It helps to render the fat out and will also make the skin crispy. Sprinkle the chops with salt and pepper.

Pour a lug of olive oil into a hot pan. Carefully place your chops in it and cook them for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. If you need to, open out the little pieces of fat along the edge so they don’t stick together.

When the chops are nearly done, lift them out of the pan and put them on to an oiled baking tray. Add the apple wedges and a knob of butter to the pan and fry until lightly golden. Lay 4 wedges of apple on top of each pork chop. Dress your sage leaves in a little olive oil and top each apple stack with them. Sometimes I like to top it all off with a knob of Stilton or taleggio. Put the baking tray into the oven for 4 to 6 minutes until everything is golden and melted.

• from Cook With Jamie

ingredients

• 4 x 250g pork chops, preferably free-range or organic
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• olive oil
• 2 good eating apples (e.g• Cox or russet), unpeeled, cored and each cut into 8 wedges
• a knob of butter
• a handful of fresh sage leaves
• optional: 100g good strong cheese like Stilton or taleggio

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1. by Cameron on Mon 23 Jan 2012 @ 21:34

Lovely flavours, but I found the cooking time a bit long - the pork came out a bit dry. I'd definitely try the recipe again, but would keep the cooking on the hob to a minute, max, on each side.

2. by elizabeth on Thu 01 Dec 2011 @ 16:31

Im making this tonight.....It better be good cos Ive been looking forwad to it all day.<br />

3. by Jau on Mon 29 Aug 2011 @ 18:20

It was so easy to make and very tasty! I used some other blue cheese and the sauce had an alcoholic flavor to it, perfect match for pork. Loved it!

4. by Jim S on Fri 09 Oct 2009 @ 02:42

Great recipe, very full of flavor, and made the house smell great!!

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