Category: Breakfast

Pork chops are one of Denton’s favorite foods.  I am usually less excited by them.  They have never been one of my go-to’s.  After making these however, I may have found another prized recipe to add to our weekly rotation.  They were that delicious!!

Here’s how I make my thick cut pork chops:

Start out with thick cut pork chops.  Ours were about 1 1/2 inches.  Dry your chops and then rub them with olive oil on both sides.

Now you want to liberally and I mean LIBERALLY salt and pepper them.  You are going to think that you have put enough salt – but you will need to add more.  The salt and pepper are going to bring out your flavor on the chops.

Next, you want to slice the rind.  This will keep the pork chop from trying to curl when you put it to the heat.  Set your chef’s knife or butcher knife at the edge and carefully whack it.   Be careful!

Put olive oil (or canola oil) with butter in your oven safe pan.  You are going to heat it to the level of what I call screaming hot.  If you have a countertop burner I highly recommend you do this part outside.  I love mine.  I even took it on vacation this past summer!  Otherwise, your house is going to fill with smoke.

Sear your chops one or two at a time for 2 minutes on each side.  Once you have seared all of the chops, put them back into your pan and roast them in the oven until cooked through.  Now here is where I may lose part of you.  All of the great chefs of the world say to cook your chops to an internal temperature of 145*.  I cook mine to 160*.  I just can’t you guys!  I want to make sure that they are done, but not dry!

YUM!

Serve them with your favorite sides and enjoy!

Here you’ll find other awesome sites where I’ve been graciously invited to share my recipes:  Weekend Potluck, Southern Bite, Anna Nuttall, Crafts a la Mode, The Answer is Chocolate, The Country Cook, The Cottage Market, Simply Sweet Home, Tatortots and Jello, Chic on a Shoestring, Easy Peasy Pleasy, Our Mini Family, Strawberry Butterscotch, Pam’s Party and Practical Tips, Finding Silver Pennies, The Lazy Gastronome, My Soulful Home, Life and Linda, Denise Designed,  The Boondocks Blog, I Should Be Mopping the Floor, Keeping It Simple, The Organized Dream,  Flour Me With Love, Create With Joy, Mostly Blogging, A Pinch of Joy, Dwellings, Sew Can Do, Lou Lou Girls, Make Ahead Meals For Busy Moms, Mrs AOK a Work in Progress, Skip to My Lou, Meet Our Life, Worthing Court, Recipes and Ramblings, Yesterday on Tuesday,  My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, The Sway, Our World Tuesday, Our Home Away From Home, Lori’s Culinary Creations and Celebrate and Decorate

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At least once a week we have a variety of sandwiches for supper.  They are quick and simple, which makes my life much easier.  These fried ham and cheese sandwiches are something you’re going to want to make often because they taste fantastic.  Here’s how I make mine.

By the way, have you tried this Nature’s Own Perfectly Crafted bread yet?  It’s amazing.  A few months ago this bread was the Free Friday Download from Kroger.  Now I actively seek it out at my bread outlet when I’m there.  I love to make my garlic bread with it too.  It’s hearty and slightly sweet, in a good way.

Crack two large eggs into a shallow dish.  Salt and pepper them generously.

Add a 1/4 cup of milk……

Beat vigorously until combined.  Heat your skillet over medium.

Meanwhile, spread your Hellmann’s mayonnaise over the bread in a thin layer.

Draw squiggly lines over the mayonnaise with the mustard…..

Layer on the ham.  Unless you are Olivia and you don’t eat meat…….

Spread the cheese over the ham……

Now you’re ready to dip and fry!

Dip quickly into the egg and milk mixture…..

Gently lower into a buttered skillet…..  

And fry until golden brown on both sides.

Deliciousness on a plate.

Here you’ll find other awesome sites where I’ve been graciously invited to share my recipes:  Weekend Potluck, Southern Bite, Anna Nuttall, Crafts a la Mode, The Answer is Chocolate, The Country Cook, The Cottage Market, Simply Sweet Home, Tatortots and Jello, Chic on a Shoestring, Easy Peasy Pleasy, Our Mini Family, Strawberry Butterscotch, Pam’s Party and Practical Tips, Finding Silver Pennies, The Lazy Gastronome, My Soulful Home, Life and Linda, Denise Designed,  The Boondocks Blog, I Should Be Mopping the Floor, Keeping It Simple, The Organized Dream,  Flour Me With Love, Create With Joy, Mostly Blogging, A Pinch of Joy, Dwellings, Sew Can Do, Lou Lou Girls, Make Ahead Meals For Busy Moms, Mrs AOK a Work in Progress, Skip to My Lou, Meet Our Life, Worthing Court, Recipes and Ramblings, Yesterday on Tuesday,  My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, The Sway, Our World Tuesday, Our Home Away From Home, Lori’s Culinary Creations and Celebrate and Decorate

Here’s the handy dandy printable.