Smothered Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon 
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar 
• 2 tablespoons canola oil divided
• 14.5 ounce chicken broth canned
• 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 1  hardboiled egg finely chopped
• 1 head iceberg lettuce 
• 1 cup mushrooms sliced
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 2 tablespoons freshly parsley leaves chopped
• 5  end-cut pork chops 
• 0.3 cup red wine vinegar 
• 4 servings salt and pepper black freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons spicy mustard 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels
• whisk

Directions

1. Preheat an ovenproof skillet over high heat. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper, to taste.
2. Add 1 tablespoon of canola oil to the pan.
3. Add the pork chops and sear on both sides until golden brown.
4. Remove from skillet and set aside.
5. In same skillet over medium heat add the remaining tablespoon of canola oil, the onions and mushrooms and saute until slightly softened.
6. Add the flour and cumin and cook until lightly golden in color. Stir in the chicken broth and mustard, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, add the parsley and return all but 1 pork chop back into skillet. Reserve the 1 pork chop for Round 2 Recipe Pork Cabbage Wraps. Season with salt and pepper and spoon the gravy over the pork chops. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until pork chops are cooked through.
7. Transfer to serving plates and serve with the Iceberg Wedge Salad.
8. Remove the core from the lettuce and cut into 4 quarters. Arrange on serving plates and set aside.
9. In a small skillet saute bacon until crisp.
10. Remove from skillet, to a plate lined with a paper bag or paper towels. Once cooled, chop into small pieces and add to a small bowl. In the skillet over low heat, add the brown sugar, vinegar and salt and pepper, to taste.
11. Whisk together until combined and sugar is completely dissolved. Stir in the egg and bacon and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
12. Pour over the top of the iceberg wedges and serve immediately.