These impressive-looking pork chops, stuffed with a mixture of sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and goat cheese, are surprisingly quick and easy to make.

Prep Time

    •    Prep time: 15 minutes
    •    Cook time: 20 minutes
    •    Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

    •    1 tbsp olive oil, plus 1 Tbsp
    •    2 cloves garlic, minced
    •    6 sun-dried tomatoes, diced
    •    1 (10-oz) bag frozen spinach thawed and excess water squeezed out
    •   ½ tsp salt, plus more for seasoning
    •   ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
    •   ¼ tsp dried thyme
    •   ¼ cup goat cheese (2 oz)
    •   ⅓ cup reduced-fat cream cheese
    •   4 (4-oz) center-cut pork chops
    •   1 ½ cups chicken broth
    •   ½ lemon, zested
    •   2 Tbsp lemon juice
    •   2 tsp Dijon mustard

Method

1. Warm the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook until combined, about 2 more minutes. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl. Add the goat cheese and the cream cheese. Stir to combine and set aside.
   
2. Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the thickest portion of the pork chop. Stuff each pocket with 1/4 of the spinach and sun-dried tomato mixture and close the pork around the stuffing. Season the outside of the pork with salt and pepper.
   
3. In a small bowl combine the chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, and mustard.
   
4. Warm the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot add the pork. Cook until golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the pork to a side dish and tent with foil to keep warm. Add the chicken broth mixture to the skillet over medium-high heat. Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan as the chicken broth simmers. Reduce the broth by half to make a light sauce, about 8 minutes. Spoon some sauce over the pork before serving.
   

This great family recipe is thanks to Food Network at http://www.foodnetwork.ca/everyday-cooking/photos/most-popular-pork-recipes/#!pork-chops-stuffed-with-sun-dried-tomatoes-and-spinach