Name: Pork chops with mushroom and brandy cream sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Slovak
Ingredients: 4 Pork chops; 4 cups Button mushrooms (sliced); 2-3 Shallots (large); 2 tbsp Chives (chopped); 2 cloves Garlic; 1/2 cup Brandy; 1 cup Heavy whipping cream; 1/2 cup Broth; 1 tbsp Sunflower oil; 1 tsp Black pepper; 1 tsp Salt

Instructions

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Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the chops for about 5–7 minutes per side. Transfer them to a baking dish and place uncovered in an oven preheated to 175 °C (350 °F) while you finish the sauce.
Next, pour in the brandy, let the alcohol cook off, and stir in the cream. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly, then add the chicken broth or bouillon and cook until it reaches the desired consistency. If the sauce won't thicken, gradually stir in butter a few pieces at a time.
Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Remove the chops from the oven and place them in the sauce.
Sprinkle the chops with chopped chives before serving. Serve with roasted potatoes or grilled vegetables. Tip: go easy on bell peppers, as they could overpower the delicate flavor of the button mushrooms.

Tip: Measure the brandy into a glass ahead of time and remove the skillet from the heat before adding it, rather than pouring directly from the bottle—the alcohol vapors could ignite over a flame.

Nutrition facts

Approximate values per serving, calculated from the ingredients

Energy: 616 kcal
Protein: 37 g
Carbohydrates: 10 g
of which sugars: 5.6 g
Fat: 40 g
of which saturates: 19 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
Salt: 1.8 g

Calculated from the raw ingredients, without frying oil. Where an amount is “to taste”, typical amounts are used. Food composition: USDA FoodData Central and product labels.

This recipe was translated from the Slovak original: Bravčové kotlety na prírodno so šampiňónmi a brandy