Smoked Pork Chops Stuffed with Gruyere and Mustard

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 4 smoked pork chops (about 1 3/4 pounds in all)
• 2 ounces Gruyere
• cut into 4 thin slices
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 425.
2. In a small bowl, combine the mustard seeds and Dijon mustard.
3. Cut a pocket, horizontally, in the side of each chop.
4. Spread the inside of the pockets with the mustard mixture and stuff each with a slice of the cheese.
5. Close each pocket with a toothpick or small skewer.
6. Put the chops in a baking dish and sprinkle them with the pepper.
7. Bake the chops until the cheese melts, about 15 minutes.
8. Remove toothpicks or skewers before serving.