Recipe: Portuguese Pork Chops (using tomato, mushrooms and sherry)

PORTUGUESE PORK CHOPS

6 pork chops, cut 1-inch thick
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup olive oil
3 large tomatoes, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup sherry
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 green pepper, cut into rings

Dredge chops in flour.

In a large skillet, heat oil and fry chops until golden brown on both sides; remove from skillet.

Add tomatoes, onion, mushrooms and garlic; saute for a few minutes.

Add sherry, salt and pepper. Return chops to skillet and put green pepper rings on chops. Cover and simmer until chops are tender, 45 to 50 minutes.

Makes 6 servings
Source: Honolulu Star, June 14, 2007