Pork Chops Stuffed with Smoked Gouda and Bacon

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"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."

PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	20 Min
READY IN	35 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 2 servings

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INGREDIENTS

2 ounces smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (2 1/4 inch thick) center-cut, bone-in pork chops
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper

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DIRECTIONS

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
In a small bowl, combine the cheese, bacon, parsley, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
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.
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!

Wine Tip

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Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2005 by LIVING4HIM

I made this in a saute pan instead of on the grill. I used boneless chops as well. 5 minutes per side would have been great. I found that with the cheese and bacon no additional salt was required. Only 1 ounce of cheese was needed. This is delishious. I made a quick pan sauce by deglazing with a bit of left-over champagne, cream and a touch of butter. Yummy.

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Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2007 by 4everLuuvd

I'd give TEN STARS if I could! My husband likes smoked Gouda, we tried this as per the directions. SO EASY to make, SO SIMPLE and yet it TASTE GOURMET!!! Can PLEASE AND IMPRESS anyone you cook it for. Easy to grill! I bet you could switch whichever cheese you prefer and it would still be great! Why did I have to dig for this recipe, this should be the very first one that comes up when you ask for PORK CHOP RECIPES!! YEAH, THIS IS THE BEST!

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Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2005 by BUISSE

FANTASTIC! I didn't use chops as big as asked for but bought the thick cut chops from the store and had the butchermake the pocket for me. I cooked my bacon crisp and did 6 slices instead of 4. I used a bit more cheese to but other then that did everything as stated. My butcher suggested i use cooking twine and lace it over the tooth picks that i used to seal the slit, i did and it worked out great. I didn't loose any of the goodies from inside the stuffed pocket. Thanks for a great recipe!!

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