Name: Cuban-Style Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean, Cuban
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning; 4 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each); 4 slices deli ham (about 3 ounces); 4 slices Swiss cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; Optional: Mayonnaise, additional Dijon mustard and thinly sliced dill pickles

These are like Cuban sandwiches without the bread, so they’re a bit more elegant. Let your family customize the chops with pickles, mustard and other condiments. —Erica Allen, Tuckerton, New Jersey

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 teaspoon adobo seasoning

4 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)

4 slices deli ham (about 3 ounces)

4 slices Swiss cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Optional: Mayonnaise, additional Dijon mustard and thinly sliced dill pickles

Instructions

1 Mix mustard, lime juice and adobo seasoning. Lightly pound pork chops with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness; spread both sides with mustard mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 3-4 hours.

2 Grill pork, covered, over medium heat 3 minutes. Turn pork and top with ham; grill 2 minutes longer. Top with cheese and cilantro; grill, covered, 30-60 seconds longer or until cheese is melted and a thermometer inserted in chops reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with mayonnaise, mustard and pickles.