Pork Steak with Pears, Blue Cheese & Red Onion

Coppa Pork Steak is the collar cut of pork. They are very unusual​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ and aren't widely available. You need to go to your butcher and ask for them specifically. They are marbled with fat and delicious. You can rest easy that you will forget about every dry pork chop you ever had growing up.

Tip: Generously salt the pork steak 24 hours before using it. Just literally salt every inch.

Suggested Cooking Tools: Cast Iron Skillet & Meat Thermometer

Serves: 2

Cook Time: Approximately 40 minutes

Ingredients:

- 2 Coppa Pork Steaks (Generously salted before. See tip mentioned above.)

- 2 Bosc Pears, Diced

- 1 Small Red Onion, Sliced

- 4 Tablespoons Butter (2 for Caramelizing, 2 for Roasting Steaks)

- 2 Tablespoons Sherry Wine

- 2 Fresh Sprigs of Rosemary

- 3 Teaspoons Brown Sugar

- 2 Teaspoons Thyme

- 2 Teaspoons Salt

- 1 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

- 1 Teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar

- 2 Oz Blue Cheese, Crumbled

Optional:

- 1 - 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 385 degrees.

2. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter on medium high heat in the skillet then break up the brown sugar and mix it into the pan.

3. Add in the red onions and pears. Saute for approximately 3-5 minutes until fragrant.

4. Pour in the sherry wine and continue to saute for another 5 minutes.

5. Mix in the thyme, rosemary, cinnamon (if using) and simmer for another 5 minutes.

6. Add the pork steaks to the pan. Sear for 3-5 minutes on each side. You want them to get a little crust on each side.

7. Cover the pork steaks with the pears, onions, and sauce from the pan and top each steak with a one tablespoon pad of butter.

8. Cook for approximately 7-9 minutes in the oven or until the meat reached an internal temperature of 150 degrees. It is fine if there is some pink. You want to let it be juicy.

9. Remove from oven, tent it with foil, and let it rest for 10 minutes.

This pairs well with a red wine! This is a very rich dish, so a salad is the perfect compliment.

Dig in and enjoy!

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