Grilled Center Cut Pork Chops

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Chef Paul Mattison's
Grilled Center Cut Pork Chops with Apples, Cherry and Mayflower Honey and White Asparagus and Peruvian Purple Potatoes for two to three people

Grilled Center Cut Pork Chops Ingredients and Procedure
Ingredients two 3/4 to 1 inch thick center pork chops; salt and pepper; one teaspoons olive oil;
Procedure rub with olive oil and season with salt and pepper on both sides; grill for about four to five minutes on each side

White Asparagus
Ingredients one bunch of white asparagus (or regular); one tablespoon of butter; one teaspoon of minced shallots; salt and pepper
Procedure If using white asparagus, peel outer skin; in a sauté pan add butter and shallots over medium heat; add asparagus cook for two minutes; cover lid and cook for two minutes until crisp

White Asparagus and Peruvian Purple Potatoes Ingredients and Procedure
Ingredients 1/2 pound of Peruvian potatoes; one sprig of thyme; one clove of sliced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon of butter
Procedure simmer in salted water until tender for about 8-9 minutes depending on size of potatoes; remove from water and cool; slice 1/4 inch thick; In a sauté pan add butter and garlic and lightly brown; add thyme and cook for one minutes; add potatoes and toss well; season with salt and pepper

Apples, Cherry and Mayflower Honey Sauce Ingredients and Procedure
Ingredients 1/4 cup dried cherries; one Red Delicious apple, peeled and cut into 1/8ths; one med shallot, sliced; two tablespoons of Mayflower honey; two tablespoons of Balsamic vinegar are; one teaspoon of butter; half cup of demi; sprig of fresh thyme; one ounce of Bourbon
Procedure In medium sauce pan, add the butter, shallots, and cherries sauté for three minutes; add honey cook for three minutes; remove from heat and add the Bourbon, reduce by half; add the apples, cook for two minutes; add thyme and demi and cook for three minutes; season with salt and pepper

Plating form a triangle with asparagus on plant, put potatoes in the middle, lean pork chops on potatoes and add sauce

Enjoy!

Chef Paul Mattison, Executive Chef and Proprietor of Mattison's"
®Chef Paul Mattison, 2007