Pork Chops, Pancetta and Cheese Parcels

Submitted by Laka

"Wrapping the meat in pancetta with apple and cheese really perks up the modest pork chop."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 6 boneless pork chops
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, for brushing
• 250 g pancetta, cut into thin slices
• 1 small red apple, peeled, cored and cut into thin slices
• 150 g brie cheese, sliced

directions

1. Remove any visible fat from chops, flatten them lightly with a meat mallet and brush with olive oil. Season with black pepper.
2. Sear the chops for 2 minutes on both sides in the hot grill pan on. Put aside to cool slightly.
3. Lay out 4 slices of the pancetta so they overlap. Place a seared chop on top of each pile of pancetta.
4. Divide the sliced apple and Brie between the pancetta piles, on top of the pork.
5. Wrap the pancetta around each of the pork, apple and brie parcels to hold it all in place. Place the pancetta parcels on a baking tray and bake in the oven at 200°C for 15 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through.
6. Serve with mashed potato and cooking juices from the parcels.