From DN Recipes by David Nagy · Food & Beverage

Cream Cheese and Mushrooms Stuffed Pork Chops

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Cream Cheese and Mushrooms Stuffed Pork Chops

Prep Time 15 min   Cook Time 20 min

INGREDIENTS
- 4 pork chops (boneless pork loin or bone-in pork chops)
- 4-6 medium mushrooms (champignons or baby bella)
- 2 shallots , finely chopped
- 2-4 cloves garlic diced
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 tsp dried oregano or thyme
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan or other hard cheese , preferably sharp
- 1 tbsp breadcrumbs (optional)
- pinch of cayenne pepper or a few drops of Tabasco sauce
- 1/2 - 1 tsp paprika or other seasoning for pork (optional)
- salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Wipe the mushrooms with wet paper towel, and then chop them.
  2. In a frying pan, heat the olive oil. Add the shallots and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add chopped mushrooms and garlic, cook for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.
  3. Stir in the cream cheese. Cream cheese will melt slightly.
  4. Stir in the Parmesan, bread crumbs (if using) and spices. If needed, add salt and pepper.
  5. Put the pork chop on a cutting board. With a sharp knife make a pocket in the chop. Repeat with the rest of the chops.
  6. With a spoon, fill the pockets with the mushrooms-and-cream cheese. Secure the pockets with toothpicks.Sprinkle the chops with salt and pepper. Optionally, rub with the seasoning to taste.
  7. Heat the olive oil in a pan or prepare a grill. Grill or fry the pork chops for 5 minutes on each side. Bone-in chops require a little more cooking time.