PORK CHOPS WITH HERB GOAT CHEESE ENJOY DAN:

            PORK CHOPS WITH HERB GOAT CHEESE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

4 boneless pork chops

2 tablespoons olive oil

2-tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon EACH fresh thyme, chopped and fresh rosemary chopped

1/2- teaspoon lemon juice

3/4-teaspoon black pepper

1/3-cup crumbled goat cheese

1 bunch asparagus

DIRECTIONS: (PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 F)

1.   Spray a baking sheet with Pam.

2.   Layer asparagus evenly, end trimmed.

3.   Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder salt and pepper.

4.   Combine butter and next 5 ingredients in a bowl; set aside.

5.   Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and when sizzling.

6.    Sprinkle chops with lots of adobo seasoning.

7.   Place seasoned side down in the skillet

8.   Cook 3 minutes and seasoned the uncooked side, then turn over.

9.   Cook for an additional 4 minutes.

10  Top each pork chop with 1/3-of the goat cheese butter.

11  Serve with a side of asparagus.

ADOBO RUB SEASONING:

1 tablespoon EACH cumin seeds, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, and fennel seeds

1/2-dried pasilla Chile, stemmed, seeded, deveined, and torn into small pieces

1/2-dried ancho Chile, stemmed, seeded, deveined, and torn into small pieces.

2 tablespoons dried Mexican oregano

1/2-teaspon EACH garlic powder, and onion powder

1-Tablespoon paprika

ADOBO SEASONING DIRECTIONS:

1.   In a dry cast-iron skillet over low-heat.

2.   Pour in all ingredients and toast, stirring until aromatic and seeds are popping.

3.   Set aside until cool and in a spice, grinder grind all ingredients until smooth.

ENJOY DAN:                                                       BE HEALTHY EAT SPICES!!