Pork Chops Saltimbocca with Sautéed Spinach

Ingredients for Pork Chops Saltimbocca with Sautéed Spinach

• 2 (1-inch-thick) centre-cut rib pork chops

• 2 sage leaves, finely chopped

• 2 very thin slices Italian Fontina

• 2 thin slices prosciutto (30g)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

• 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped

• 1 (275g) bag fresh spinach, stems discarded

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Preheat oven to 232°C with rack in middle.

Cut a deep, wide pocket in each pork chop. Sprinkle half of sage into each pocket and stuff pockets with cheese and prosciutto. Pat chops dry and season with 1/4 teaspoons each of salt and pepper (total).

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch ovenproof heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Cook chops until undersides are golden, about 2 minutes, then turn chops and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until cooked through, about 5 minutes.

While chops cook, heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 5-quart pot over medium heat until it shimmers. Sauté garlic until pale golden, about 30 seconds. Add spinach and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 3 minutes. Season with salt.

Transfer chops to a platter. Add butter and lemon juice to hot skillet, stirring and scraping up brown bits, then pour sauce over pork.

Serve pork with spinach.

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