Hedgehog

[Mildo]

This is a view back to the beginning of summer. We had a visit in the garden.
While the youngest son admired this nice pet...

...dad has prepared some chops for a quick lunch

topped only with S&P&EVOO

potatoes and onions in the pan get ahead

quickly sear

partially mash potatoes

meat top on the potatoes

added mixture of cheese (blue cheese + gouda - 50/50)
and be patient cca 10 min

done

No pictures plating, i am sorry
so at least this picture for an idea

Thanks for viewing and have a nice weekend

 

[TJMartin]

Look at all that cheesy goodness! They look delicious, I think I may have to try. Nice cook.

 

[Derek Stapleton]

Cheesy pork chops and potatoes? Awesome job!

 

[JimK]

Wow! I've got to try that. Excellent meal Mildo.

 

[Mike Coffman]

Totally fantastic Mildo!

 

[Ted M (FatEddy)]

Oh my! that looks delicious.

 

[Jim Lampe]

BEAUTIFUL!
I'll bet your tummy thanked you!
Excellent Photos Mildo!
Welcome Back!

 

[Bob Sample]

You never cease to amaze me with your ingenuity. That is a fantastic looking dish.

 

[Russell McNeely]

Awesome dish, Mildo!! It looks delicious. Love the shot of your son and the hedgehog, too.

 

[Brad Greer]

Wow! That looks fantastic! What a cool combination! I bet the blue cheese really set it off!

 

[Kim Drana]

Awesome post!

 

[Rolf Jacobsen]

Wow is right! Mildo I like the way you cook!

 

[Geir Widar]

I have been to Prague several times, and I always buy at least one pork chop meal, because of the quality of your meat.
I think that your cooking skills may bring the meat to yet another level. Very nice.

 

[DaleW]

Very creative--I love it!

 

[John Solak]

Fantastic looking chops!!

 

[Morgan C.]

And he comes back with an awesome cook! Nice work and great idea Mildo! Super!

 

[Gene Brownson]

great looking meal, love the potato's........and the Hedgehog

 

[Wolgast]

Superb pics of a Quality dish Mildo! Love the way you roll! (And that first pic is money)

 

[RCBaughn]

LOLOL, when I first saw the post and your son looking at the hedgehog I thought, "Oh God, Dad took the little guy and butchered him for dinner......" Ha, I think I'd eat hedgehog though! Adventurous eating is awesome and the best!

But seriously those are some good looking chops. Never had pork chops with melted cheese on it, but to say that I am a good cheese fan is an understatement, with blue being my absolute bane. I could eat it till I was as big and bloated as a barn.

What kind of blue did you use though? My favorite these days is Mirablue or Gabriel Coulet, both of which are at Whole Foods. A lot of people push Rogue Creameries Smokey Blue, but the texture and flavor just isn't funky enough to me. If I am going to buy blue cheese I want the stuff to be EXTREMELY pungent, almost to the point of ammoniated tasting. I guess that most people have more delicate tastes than I do though and aren't as big of fans of strong flavors. Pork liver, chitlins, or beef heart? Tripe, pork maw, or crawfish heads? Yes please.

 

[Mildo]

Maybe I'm disappointed someone, maybe someone was pleased but I will not cook this animal - never. (probably...)
Thank you for the kind words, after a long time it was very enjoyable for me.
RCBaughn - If it were not so expensive I would definitely use the original French Roquefort. It's my no.1. This was used from a local floodplain Czech production - Golden Niva, 50/50 with Gouda.
Thanks again to everyone. (five days and is here again Friday)