Pork Chops Florentine Recipes

PORK CHOPS ALLA FIORENTINA

Steps:

• Remove the pork chops from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dry the pork chops well on both sides using paper towels and season evenly with 1 teaspoon salt.
• Add the oil to the pan and heat an additional 30 seconds. Add the pork chops to the pan and cook, undisturbed, until deep golden brown and beginning to look cooked around the edges, about 5 minutes. Flip the chops, lower the heat to medium and cook, searing the edges as well, until golden brown and the center reaches 140 to 145 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate to rest and carry-over cook.
• Return the pan to medium heat and add the butter, shallots and garlic. Cook until fragrant and soft, about 1 minute. Add the spinach to the pan along with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often until wilted. Stir in the mascarpone, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water and bring to a simmer. Stir in any juices from the pork that have accumulated on the plate and cook for 2 minutes longer. Spoon the sauce over the pork chops and serve.

ROLLED PORK FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Set the pork on a cutting board and imagine you're going to cut an upside-down letter T into it: in other words, slice half-way through, lengthwise, then half-way through to the left and the right. Open out the meat. Lay plastic wrap over it, and pound flat with a mallet. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Rinse the spinach and spin dry, allowing a little water to remain clinging to the leaves. Put it in a saute pan, cover, and wilt, about 5 minutes. Lay the spinach on a clean tea or kitchen towel and squeeze dry. Chop, and set aside.
• Wipe out the pan and put if back on the stove. Fry the bacon until cooked, remove to drain. Pour off all but a tablespoon or 2 of the fat and fry the onion until golden. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir through the bread crumbs and spinach. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pat the stuffing over the meat, leaving a 1-inch border. Roll and tie the pork at 2-inch intervals. Wipe out the saute pan and heat the oil in it. Brown the meat on all sides, pour in the wine, and then transfer to the oven and roast until done, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the meat rest 10 minutes. Wrap for later, or slice and serve with the pan juices poured over.

SKILLET PORK CHOPS FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the pork chops and cook until browned on both side, then remove and set aside.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining oil.
• Add the onion and cook until tender.
• Stir in the pasta sauce and spinach and heat to a boil.
• Return the pork chops to the skillet, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until pork chops are done.
• Sprinkle with cheese.

PORK CHOPS FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Brown the chops in a skillet without adding any oil.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and then add the water. Cover and simmer till tender.
• Chop the spinach and mix with the onion and mix.
• Meanwhile, mix the flour, butter and milk and add it to the noodles.
• Spread spinach over the bottom of a casserole, pour noodles over that and arrange the chops on top of the noodles.
• Pour pan gravy over all.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake at 375 degrees F. for 15 minutes.