Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 ounces pancetta
- diced
- 3/4 cup minced yellow onions
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces Fromage Blanc
- 1 tablespoon chiffonade fresh basil
- 4 double-cut veal loin chops (12 to 14 ounces each)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1/2 cup chopped
- peeled and seeded fresh tomatoes
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 cup veal stock
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- green parts only
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a saute pan, over medium heat, add 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
- When the oil is hot, add the pancetta.
- Render until crispy, about 4 to 6 minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup of the onions.
- Saute for 2 minutes.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon of the garlic and remove from the heat, cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, stir the pancetta mixture and cheese together.
- Mix thoroughly.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the basil.
- Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket into the side of each veal chop about 1 3/4 inches deep and 3 inches long.
- Season each chop, on the outside and in the pocket with Essence.
- Stuff each chop with 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture.
- Press the filling firmly into the pockets.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chops for 4 minutes on the first side, being careful not to char them.
- The color should be a little darker than golden.
- Turn them over and set the other side for 3 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, reserving the pan and set the chops on the paper.
- Roast the chops for 10 minutes for medium rare.
- Remove from the oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving with the sauce.
- In a small saute pan, heat the remaining olive oil.
- Add the remaining onions and cook, stirring, for 1 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the shallots, remaining garlic, and tomatoes and cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
- Add the wine and simmer for 4 minutes.
- Add the stock, parsley, and green onions and simmer until slightly thick, about another 5 minutes.
- Add the butter and stir to combine, about 20 seconds.
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