Pork Recipe ⊷ Pork Chops Stuffed with Smoked Gouda and Bacon

Easy and elegant enough for the in-laws. Be sure, when filling the chops, not to stuff it too full, or the meat will be done cooking before the cheese has had a chance to melt.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• ⅓ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 raw chop with refuse, 185 g; (blank) 6.5 ounces (2 1/4 inch thick) center-cut, bone-in pork chops
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ teaspoon ground black pepper

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
2. In a small bowl, combine the cheese, bacon, parsley, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
3. Lay the chop flat on cutting board, and with a sharp knife held parallel to the board, cut a pocket into the pork, going all the way to the bone, but leaving the sides intact. Stuff cheese mixture into pocket, and close with a wooden toothpick. Brush meat with oil, and season with salt and more black pepper.
4. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or until pork is done. Careful not to overcook!

Nutrition Facts

• calories394.2
• carbohydrateContent1.5 g
• cholesterolContent120.5 mg
• fatContent25.9 g
• fiberContent0.3 g
• proteinContent36.9 g
• saturatedFatContent10.7 g
• sodiumContent1001 mg
• sugarContent0.7 g