Name: Date Night Pork Chop with Apple and Endive Salad | Epicurious
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 (1-lb.) bone-in pork loin chop (1"–1 1/2" thick); Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 3 tsp. honey, divided; 5 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 3 Tbsp. skin-on hazelnuts, crushed; 1 medium shallot, finely chopped; 1 lemon, halved; 1 small Pink Lady apple; 1 large or 2 small endive, leaves separated; 1 oz. Parmesan, shaved, broken into small pieces

Easy pork recipes One large pork chop cut into thick horizontal slices and laid along the bone next to a salad of green...

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Rubbing a little honey across the surface of the pork before searing guarantees a shiny, caramelized crust. Pair that with a lemony endive and apple salad, and you've got the ultimate dinner for two.

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