Bruschetta Style Baked Pork Chops

Bruschetta Style Baked Pork Chops are juicy and flavorful, topped with a zesty mix of garlic, red onion, and fresh basil. Simple to make and utterly satisfying.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword baked, bruschetta, easy dinner, Italian flavors, pork chops

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 400kcal

Author Liza A

Ingredients

2 bone-in pork chops or 4 if you can fit them in the pan
Salt and pepper
2 large very firm, tomatoes, diced small
½ large red onion finely diced
3-4 cloves garlic finely minced
2 tbsp olive oil plus 1 tsp
1 ½ tbsp good balsamic vinegar plus more for drizzle
Fresh basil leaves cut into thin strips
½ tsp salt

Instructions

Heat the oven to 400°F and arrange a rack in the middle.
Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels and rubs them all over with 1 tsp olive oil. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
Heat a large oven-safe frying pan over medium-high heat. Place the chops in the pan and cook undisturbed until they’re golden brown on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
Flip the chops over and immediately place the pan in the oven. Bake until the chops are golden brown on the second side and the temperature registers 145°F on an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of each chop, about 7 to 10 minutes.
Using a kitchen towel or potholder, take the pan out of the oven. Transfer the chops to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes.
Make the bruschetta by tossing together the tomatoes, onion, garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil leaves and salt.
Top chops with a spoonful of bruschetta and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Serve the rest of bruschetta with slices of toasted baguette.

Notes

Recipe sources: Chow.com and Meridian Meats and Seafood flyer

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