Bite with Belkys: Pork chop with apples and sweet potato

The Chef: Didier Lailheugue
The Restaurant: Au Pied de Cochon
The Dish: Pork chop with apples and sweet potato

Ingredients:

2 (8-10 oz.) pork chops
1 sweet potato
1 green apple
4 Tbs. of butter
salt and pepper, to taste
1 Tbs. of fresh parsley, chopped
2 Tbs. of honey
1 cup of red wine vinegar
2 cups of beef gravy

Method of Preparation:

-Start by cooking chopped sweet potato in boiling water.

-In the meantime, pan fry sliced green apple with a dab of butter.

-Then, combine the sweet potato with the green apple and add a little more butter and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Let it sear a few more minutes and top it with fresh parsley.

-Now, move on to the pork chops. Season them with salt and pepper on both sides.

-Next, melt a tablespoon of butter in a hot pan and cook the pork chops.

-Lastly, prepare a sweet and sour sauce. First, pour a little honey in a pan and wait until it sizzles.

-Then, add red wine vinegar and let it reduce for a couple of minutes.

-After, add some beef gravy and and cook for four more minutes.

-Finally, drain the sauce.

To Plate:

Place the sweet potatoes and apples off the center of a plate and set the pork chop on the side. Drizzle the sauce all around and serve.

Serves: 2

Serving Suggestion: Red Wine

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Au Pied de Cochon
81 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-674-1844
http://aupiedmiami.com