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Sweet and savory make a perfect marriage in this pork chop dish featuring maple and blue cheese. Serve with steamed broccoli, sliced tomatoes vinaigrette and hot French bread.

Maple Mustard Pork Chops with Blue Cheese Butter

4 boneless pork chops, 3/4-inch thick
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon butter, softened

1. In shallow bowl stir together vinegar, mustard, maple syrup, thyme, and hot pepper sauce. Add chops, turn several times to coat well.
2. Heat heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chops from marinade, discarding marinade, and cook, turning once, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.*
3. In small bowl stir together blue cheese and butter until smooth. Transfer chops to serving platter; top each with a dab of blue cheese butter.

Serves 4.

*Chops may also be grilled directly over a medium-hot fire for a total of about 7-8 minutes.

Wine suggestion: Pour a Pinot Noir or a Syrah or Shiraz.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 180 calories
Protein 22 grams
Fat 9 grams
Sodium 180 milligrams
Cholesterol 75 milligrams
Saturated Fat 4 grams
Carbohydrates 2 grams
Fiber 0 grams

Recipe provided courtesy of Pork, The Other White Meat.