Pork Chops Charcuterie

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Serving Size  : 6     Preparation Time: 0:10
Categories    : Pork

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  6              thick  pork chops -- about 1" thick
                        Salt and  freshly ground pepper
  3        tablespoons  sweet butter
     1/2           cup  onion -- fine chop
  1           teaspoon  black pepper
     1/4           cup  wine vinegar
     2/3           cup  diced tomatoes
  2        tablespoons  tomato purée
  8             ounces  stock
     1/4      teaspoon  thyme
     1/4      teaspoon  tarragon
  1 1/2    tablespoons  Dijon mustard
     2/3           cup  thinly sliced gherkins
  1         tablespoon  parsley, chopped

Oven @ 400°F. Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper. Put 1 tablespoon butter in sauté pan and brown over medium heat for 
5 minutes each side.  Place in oven for 5 minutes. (Check for doneness, an additional 2-3 minutes might be required.) 
Remove from oven and cover for 5 minutes. 

While pork chops are in oven, heat another tablespoon butter in saucepan, cook onion for 2 minutes.  Add pepper and 
half of the vinegar, reduce to a film.  Add tomatoes, simmer until slightly thickened.  Add puree, parsley, thyme, 
tarragon, stock and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer 10 minutes.

Place chops on serving dish.  Pour off fat, deglaze pan with remaining vinegar.  Add sauce, stir to blend.  Add mustard, 
1 tablespoon butter and gherkins.  Spoon over chops and serve. 

Start to Finish Time:
  "0:30"