GRILLED PORK CHOP WITH CAULIFLOWER CHEESE
Ingredients
- 4 x 200g/7oz pork chops
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 50g/2oz unsalted butter
- 200g/7oz spring cabbage
- finely shredded
- 1 large cauliflower
- cut into florets
- 50g/2oz butter
- plus extra for greasing
- 50g/2oz plain flour
- 450ml/16fl oz milk
- 2 free-range eggs
- yolks only
- 1 tsp English mustard
- splash Worcestershire sauce
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 200g/7oz Lincolnshire Poacher (or strong cheddar) cheese
- grated
Directions
- For the grilled pork chops
- preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- Season the pork chops with salt and freshly ground black pepper then rub with a little of the olive oil.
- Heat a griddle pan until hot
- add the pork chops and cook on each side until golden brown then transfer the griddle pan to the oven and cook for 5 minutes until the pork is just cooked through.
- Remove the pork from the oven and set aside to rest for 4-5 minutes.
- Meanwhile
- heat a frying pan until hot
- add the butter and cabbage and stir fry for 2-3 minutes until just tender. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and set aside until needed.
- For the cauliflower cheese
- preheat oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil
- then add the cauliflower florets and cook for two minutes.
- Drain and place the cauliflower in a buttered oven-proof dish.
- Place the butter and flour into a saucepan and heat to melt the butter.
- Cook
- stirring for one to two minutes until lightly golden-brown.
- Remove the pan from the heat and gradually whisk in the milk to form a smooth sauce.
- Return the sauce to the heat and simmer for two to three minutes.
- Remove from the heat and beat in the egg yolks
- mustard and Worcestershire sauce and half the cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper then pour over the cauliflower and top with the remaining cheese.
- Place the cauliflower cheese under the grill and cook until golden-brown.
- To serve
- place a spoonful of cabbage into the centre of the plate then place the pork chop on top. Spoon the cauliflower cheese alongside.

