Pork Chops Baked in Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

INGREDIENTS

Serves 4 people

• 4 center cut pork chops
• 1 yellow onion, sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 8 baby Portobello mushrooms, sliced
• 2 Tbls of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbls of butter
• 2 Tbls of flour
• 1 cup of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
• 1/2 cup of beef broth
• 1/2 tsp of salt
• 1/2 tsp of fresh ground black pepper

PREPARATION

• In a large frying pan sauté the pork chops in the oil and butter until browned, around 3 minutes on each side.
• Transfer chops to a baking dish
• Add the onions, garlic and mushrooms to the frying pan and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the flour, salt and pepper.
• Add the broth and the wine and cook until thick and bubbly.
• Pour the sauce over the chops and cover with aluminum foil.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees and bake the chops for 1 hour.