Caprese Pork Chops Recipe

Name: Caprese Pork Chops
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon fresh-ground pepper; 4 center cup pork chops; 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 oz fresh basil leaves

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh-ground pepper
4 center cup pork chops
8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 oz fresh basil leaves

PREP TIME 5m	COOK TIME 15m	TOTAL TIME 20m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Heat a cast iron grill pan over high heat.
Drizzle with olive oil.
Season pork chops with salt and pepper and place in hot grill pan.
Cook 4 to 5 minutes.
Flip pork chops and cook on second side for 3 to 4 minutes more.
Top each pork chop with slices of mozzarella.
Transfer to oven.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until cheese melts and pork chops are cooked through (internal temperature of 145°F).
Top with tomatoes and fresh basil before serving.