Crawfish Stuffed Pork Chops With Crawfish Borderlaise Sauce

Preheat the oven to 400?F.

Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a medium-size saute pan and add the onions, bell peppers, salt, and cayenne. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the crawfish tails and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Add the green onions, garlic, and parsley and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Pour the mixture into a medium-size mixing bowl and let cool for about 2 minutes. Add the egg, bread crumbs, and cheese and mix well. Set aside.

Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket into the side of each pork chop about 1 3/4 inches deep and 3 inches long. Season each chop, on the outside and in the pocket, with about 1/2 teaspoon of the Creole seasoning. Stuff each chop with 1/4 cup of the crawfish mixture. Press the filling firmly into the pockets.

Heat 1/4 cup of the vegetable oil in each of two large skillets over medium-high heat. Sear the chops for 6 minutes on the first side, being careful not to char them. The color should be a little darker than golden. Turn them over and sear the other side for 4 minutes.

Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper and set the chops on the paper. Roast about 15 minutes for medium (145 to 150?F on an instant meat thermometer). Remove from the oven and let stand about 5 minutes before serving with the bordelaise sauce poured over each chop.