Pork Chops with Mozzarella & Prosciutto {Secret Recipe Club}

September 12, 2011 · by

It’s time again for the Secret Recipe Club!

Secret Recipe Club

This month, I was introduced to ‘From Arepas to Zwetschgen‘.  Good thing I’m typing the name instead of saying it because I just know I would butcher the pronunciation – however, I can tell you there are a LOT of drool worthy foods over there!

I was having a hard time choosing between the Refreshing Strawberry Buttermilk Cake & the Pork with Mozzarella & Prosciutto.  In the end, I decided upon the Pork since I already had everything to make it on hand.  I totally am going to make the Strawberry Cake soon though!!

Pork Chops with Mozzarella & Prosciutto
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Ingredients:
  • 4 thinly sliced pork chops
  • 4 slices of mozzarella cheese
  • 4 slices of prosciutto
  • garlic powder
  • dried sage
  • 2 tablespoons of butter


Instructions:


Cook the pork chops in a hot skillet with the butter for a few minutes on each side, on medium-high heat.


In the next step, I was supposed to put the mozzarella on first, & then the prosciutto – obviously I reversed that on accident.  So, if you make this…do the opposite of what I did!  Didn’t impact the flavor,but the cheese being underneath the prosciutto binds everything together.


Then, I baked it in the oven at 325 degrees for 10 minutes.  Regardless of me layering the prosciutto & mozzarella backwards, the flavor was amazing – and the dish came together so quickly.


Her recipe called for 2 boneless pork chops, sliced in half through the middles, & then pounded thin – but since I had a multitude of thinly sliced bone in pork chops,I used those instead.  I also finished mine off in the oven & added a light sprinkling of Italian seasoning for color.  Check out the original recipe here.

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  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/18006738271791767331 German Mama

    It is funny that we had each other’s blog. Good choice of recipe and a good idea to finish it in the oven – frying cheese in a pan is always a bit messy. Have a good day, my fellow prosciutto-philist!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/01975202742115563688 Melissa @IWasBornToCook

    Yum, one of my favorite ingredient combinations! This looks delicious.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/04795267187293064301 BigBearswife

    oh my gosh that looks good!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693392821890218281 Barbara Bakes

    What a delicious dinner this would be. Fun idea.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/03228961447487808349 Desi

    I’m always nervous about prosciutto. I dunno why. I’ve got some mozzarella in the fridge to use up, maybe I should use it in this recipe. Nice SRC pick :)

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/12669199182098409296 Jules

    I just used prosciutto for the first time a few weeks ago, I love it. Great SRC choice.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/02632507779742615043 Lisa~~

    Your pork chops look amazing and then topped with the prosciutto and cheese, well that’s one winner of a recipe.

    If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my SRC recipe this month: Welsh Cakes.

    Lisa~~
    Cook Lisa Cook

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/15492835467010673751 Trisha

    I think I just died and went to pork chop heaven. The prosciutto and mozzarella look like a wonderful addition. I can only imagine how delightfully flavorful it was. Nice to meet you through SRC!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/09287787218950604688 Sara

    This dish looks AMAZING! That melted mozzarella just looks super tempting. :)

  • http://www.katherinemartinelli.com Katherine Martinelli

    Yum yum and yum. Hard to go wrong with prosciutto and melted mozzarella!! Bet this would be great with chicken breast too.

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/08367492604182158620 Patsyk

    Love the look of this dish – even with reversing the mozzarella and prosuitto… I will be trying this soon since I’m always looking for more interesting ways to make pork chops.

  • http://lisamichele.wordpress.com Lisa

    Those pork chops looks amazing! I usually buy thick cut and stuff them, but I’m loving the simplicty of these with the mozzarella and prosciutto on top. What a hearty, comfoting meal!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/06497226806665401448 ButterYum

    I’m so sorry I didn’t see this recipe before I made pork chops last night. I’m pinning this recipe for next time. Great pics.

    :)
    ButterYum