Blue Cheese, Bacon and Chive Stuffed Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 4 thick cut pork chops
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped chives
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
3. In a small bowl, combine blue cheese, bacon, and chives.
4. Stuff each pork chop with the cheese mixture.
5. Secure pork chops with toothpicks or kitchen twine.
6. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Add olive oil and pork chops to the skillet.
8. Cook pork chops for 4 minutes on each side.
9. Transfer skillet to preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes.
10. Remove skillet from oven and serve immediately.

Interesting Facts

• Pork chops are a versatile cut of meat and can be used in a variety of dishes.
• Blue cheese is a type of cheese that is made from cow's milk and has a strong, salty flavor.
• Bacon is a type of cured pork product that is often used as a flavor enhancer for various dishes.
• Chives are a type of herb that has a mild onion flavor.