La Kitchenette Souris : Dijon Pork Chops & Caesar Salad

These are absolutely delicious recipes & both are very, very easy!

Great for beginner cooks who want to impress their guests~ you will be a success with these recipes!

And for the more experienced cooks, they will be a nice break from the fancier foods in a chefs kitchen, but still make you look brilliant.

P.S. The potatoes are ~~Parmentier Potatoes~~, another grand side dish!

Bon appetite!

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Dijon Pork Chops

4 (1 inch thick) pork chops

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 Tablespoon olive oil

2 garlic cloves, finely minced

3/4 cup heavy cream

2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Sprinkle pork chops evenly on both sides with salt & pepper. 

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. 

Add chops & cook 8 to 10 minutes per side, or until desired doneness.

 Reserve pan drippings; place chops on a serving platter, cover with foil & set aside.

Saute garlic in reserved drippings over medium heat for 30 seconds.

 Stir in cream, mustard & thyme. 

Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. 

Serve sauce over pork chops.

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Easy Caesar Salad

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 garlic clove, finely minced

Dash cayenne pepper

1 bunch romaine, neatly torn

Salad croutons 

In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. 

Place romaine in a large bowl. 

Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. 

Serve with salad croutons.

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