Wednesday's Chow - Cordon Bleu Pork Chops

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CORDON BLEU PORK CHOPS


Ingredients:


4 bone-in pork loin chops, 1-inch thick
½ cup ketchup
½ cup water
¼ cup white vinegar
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp dried minced onion
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground mustard
4 thin slices fully cooked ham
4 thin slices part-skim mozzarella cheese


Directions:


Cut a pocket into each pork loin, set aside. Combine the following 10 ingredients (ketchup through mustard). Reserve ½ cup for basting and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag or shallow glass container. Add pork and turn to coat. Seal bag or cover container; refrigerate overnight, turning meat occasionally.


Place cheese slice on each slice of ham; roll up jelly-roll style. Drain pork and discard marinade. Insert ham/cheese roll in each pocket; secure with soaked toothpicks.


Grill, covered over medium heat, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade, for 25-35 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 160⁰. Remove toothpicks before serving.