Crunchy Honey Garlic Pork Chops with Broccoli Gratin, and Maple Crown Carrots

For this gratin it only makes enough for like 4 people. I first put in 2 tbls of butter.

When that was melted I whisked in 2 tbls of flour.

Whisked till combined and toasty smelling. Then slowly poured in a cup of milk while whisking.

Let it thicken up a bit and grated in some nutmeg, added a pinch of salt and some black pepper.

In a baking dish I put in 2 heads of broccoli cut into florets. Put that in the microwave with a little bit of water and a damp paper towel for 5 minutes. Then grated 2 oz of pepper jack cheese.

2 oz of sharp cheddar.

Poured the white sauce evenly over it. And topped with 2 oz more of each cheese. You could use any cheese here. This is what I had. Gruyere cheese would be amazing!

In a bowl I melted 1 tbls of butter then poured in half a cup of Panko bread crumbs. Mixed then topped the broccoli and cheese with it.

Then baked at 400° for 20 minutes till browned and bubbly!

Yum!

For the sauce to pour over the pork I started with 4 garlic cloves chopped and put in a small sauce pan with a little olive oil at medium low heat. Don't burn the garlic, it tastes awful if you do.

Then I added 2-3 tbls of soy sauce.

3/4 a cup of honey, and let this simmer over medium low heat. Careful cause the honey can bubble up.

Cut the carrots and put them in pan with a little water and boiled them covered till they are softened. 10 minutes.

Took the lid off and poured in a tbls of maple crown.

Then a tbls of butter and a pinch of salt. Sauté that together and then keep warm.

To make the breading for the pork I took a cup of flour. Grated in some nutmeg.

1/2 a tsp of powdered ginger

1/2 a tsp of paprika, thyme, onion salt, garlic powder, and 1/8 a tsp of cayenne 

Mixed then dipped the pork chop in.

Dipped in 2 eggs scrambled.

Then back in the flour mixture.

Put half an inch of veggie oil in a medium high skillet. Then slowly fry the chops till browned on each side. Took about 8 mins each side.

Put them on a rack to dry and keep crispy.

When ready to serve pour the honey garlic soy mixture over top. Do it right before ready to eat so the chops stay crunchy!

Then plate the rest.

Just delicious!!