At the farmers market last weekend I was able to get a big pack of bacon chops very reasonably so I want to share 2 of the dishes I created with them.

You can use pork chops instead and the dishes will be equally nice.

The first one is Bacon or Pork Chops with Pear and Allspice

Allspice is a delicious spice, NOT as I used to be told a mixture of all spices but a great spice in its own right. This is really simple but the combination with the pears & allspice is yummy!

Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 2 bacon or pork chops, about 200g each
• 2 tsp coconut or avocado oil
• 1 pear, cored and roughly chopped
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• a few mushrooms, chopped (optional)

Method:

Heat the oil over medium heat and add the chops. Sprinkle half the allspice on the top surface.

After a few minutes turn over and sprinkle with remaining allspice *. If using mushrooms add them now.

After about 10 minutes total cooking time add the pears and cook for a further 5-10 minutes until the chops are cooked – this will depend on their thickness.

Serve with green beans or a leafy green vegetable to balance the richness of the meat.

* doing it this way is much less messy than coating each side before adding to the pan

Bacon or Pork Chops with Double Tomato and Basil

This one has a very Italian feel to it with a rich, full flavoured, tomato and basil sauce.

I like adding sun dried tomatoes as well as canned to really intensify the flavour.

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 bacon or pork chops, sliced
• 1 large onion, halved and sliced
• 6 large sun dried tomatoes, halved (or 12 small ones)
• 1 400g canned chopped tomatoes
• large handful fresh basil leaves, shredded
• ground or cracked black pepper
• 1 – 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
• Parmesan cheese (optional)

Method:

Sauté the onion in the olive oil until softening and starting to colour

Add the garlic and bacon or pork chops turning until both sides are sealed and starting to colour.

Add the sun dried tomatoes, canned tomatoes, basil and ground black pepper

Cook for about 10 minutes until the meat is cooked.

Add the balsamic vinegar, stir in well and serve with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese on a bed of Celeriac and Chive mash and a green vegetable.

Celeriac and Chive Mash

Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 1/2 medium celeriac root, peeled and chopped
• small bunch of chives, chopped
• 2-3 spring onions/scallions, chopped
• knob of butter
• good pinch of salt

Method:

Cook the celeriac in lightly salted water for about 10 minutes until soft

Drain, mash and stir in the butter, chives & scallion

Check seasoning and serve

I hope you enjoy these 2 very different treatments for bacon or pork chops!

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Karen Kennaby

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