Cooking With The Olive Twist

Quick easy dinner for those busy nights!

This dip was just a little something to eat after a long day of filling bottles!  It hit the spot!  Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

Twisted Artichoke Dip

1 Tbsp. The Olive Twist butter olive oil
1 Tbsp. The Olive Twist garlic olive oil
1/8 cup flour
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tsp Garlic & Herb Blend
Salt to taste
Dried Thyme to taste
Dash of spicy red pepper powder

½ cup shredded Gruyere cheese*
¼ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
2-3 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan Cheese*

1 Tbsp. The Olive Twist garlic olive oil
2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
1 Tbsp. finely chopped red pepper
3 cups freshly chopped spinach
7 oz. jar roasted artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

In an oven proof skillet, heat over low-medium heat, butter and garlic olive oil. Slowly add flour, stirring to mix the oil with the flour. Once mixture is blended, add ½ cup of milk and cream at a time. Stirring until mixture is thickened. Season to taste. Add the shredded cheese and set aside to allow the cheese to melt.

In a separate skillet, heat over low-medium heat, garlic olive oil. Add chopped onions, peppers and sauté until tender. Add spinach and artichokes and sauté until spinach is wilted.

Blend the spinach mixture into the cheese mixture. Place the iron skillet into the oven at 500 degrees and allow the top to brown lightly. Remove from oven and let cool. Serve warm with tortilla chips or pita chips.
Optional: add smoked chicken pieces and/or shiitake mushrooms to the recipe for more depth in flavor.
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* gourmet cheeses are available at our Auburn location, 115 N Main St, Auburn IN 46706

Italy meets pork from the midwest.  It’s a beautiful union!

Italian Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops

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• CourseMain Dish
• CuisineItalian

Servings

4 pork chops

Servings 4 pork chops

Italian Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops 1 2 3 4 5 Votes: 2 Rating: 4.5 You: Rate this recipe! This is what's for dinner. CourseMain Dish CuisineItalian Servings 4 pork chops Servings 4 pork chops

Ingredients

• 4 chops Pork Loin Chops center cut
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 cup Bread Crumbs Italian style
• 1 cup Parmesan Cheese Freshly Grated Olive Twist
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 3 tbsp Tuscan Herb Olive Oil click on ingredient name to purchase
• 1 tbsp Butter unsalted
• drizzle Red Apple Balsamic Vinegar click on ingredient name to purchase

Servings: pork chops

Units:MetricUS Imperial

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350º if you have thick pork chops (thinly sliced chops can be cooked on stove top) In a trio of bowls--in this order, put parm cheese, the eggs, and bread crumbs in their own bowls. Whisking the eggs together . Salt and pepper the chops. Dip the chops in the cheese, pat the cheese to the chop, dredge in the eggs, and then dip the chops in the breadcrumbs. Pressing and coating thoroughly. Heat the oil and the butter in a very large skillet over medium heat. Add the pork chops and cook until golden brown on the first side -- 6 minutes. Adding more oil if necessary. Flip the chops and cook until the other side golden. You want pork to be at least 150º. You may finish baking thick chops in the oven to reach the 150º 10-12 minutes. Serve with pasta, risotto, or Italian Salad

Recipe Notes

This recipe uses olive oil and balsamic vinegar found at The Olive Twist. Each may be purchased online and at both store locations.  Click on the olive oil and balsamic vinegar names below to learn more about them:

Red Apple Balsamic Vinegar

Tuscan Herb Infused Olive Oil

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