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Pork chops with cancoillotte cheese and potatoes

Pork chops with cancoillotte cheese and potatoes is a dish from Franche Comté, France, serving 4, ready in 45 minutes, easy to make, for €2.50 per person. The key is warming the cancoillotte over very low heat so it melts into a smooth sauce without catching on the pan.

Here's pan seared pork chops topped with melted cancoillotte cheese, a specialty from the Franche Comté region that warms you right up.

Pork chops with cancoillotte cheese and potatoes
Total time
45 min
Difficulty
Easy
Cost per person
€2.50
Calories per person
550 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Winter, Fall
The kids
They generally like it

Cancoillotte melts into a soft, slightly tangy sauce once the white wine hits it, and it coats golden, pan seared pork chops perfectly. The steamed potatoes, kept a little firm, soak up that sauce without falling apart. Fresh parsley adds just enough green to a dish that's otherwise all about comfort.

This is a weeknight dinner that feels special without asking much of you, and it works just as well for a lazy winter Sunday with the family. Kids love the cheesy sauce and the simplicity of the potatoes. Mon Chou suggests it for nights when you want something warming without spending the whole evening in the kitchen.

The ingredients

4 people

Butcher

  • Pork chops 4

Dairy

  • Plain cancoillotte cheese 200 g
  • Butter 30 g

Pantry

  • Dry white wine 10 cl
  • Sunflower oiloften in the pantry 2 tbsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Fruits and vegetables

  • Potatoes 900 g
  • Parsley 3 sprigs

Allergens Lactose

The step by step recipe

  1. Peel the potatoes, cut them into chunks and steam them. 20 min

    Keep them a bit firm, they'll soak up the sauce later.

  2. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper and brown them in a skillet with the oil and butter. 12 min

    Flip them only once for a nice golden crust.

  3. Set the meat aside, deglaze the skillet with the white wine and let it reduce briefly. 2 min

    Scrape up the browned bits with a wooden spatula.

  4. Add the cancoillotte over low heat and stir until smooth. 4 min

    Add a spoonful of water if it gets too thick.

  5. Return the chops to the sauce for a moment and serve with the potatoes and parsley.

    Let the meat rest two minutes to keep it juicy.

Our tips to get it right

  • Pick pork chops of even thickness so they all cook at the same rate without some drying out.
  • Never let the cancoillotte boil, it separates easily if the heat is too high.
  • Keep the skillet you used for the meat to make the sauce, the browned bits left behind add flavor when you deglaze.

The variations

  • Swap the white wine for dry hard cider for a softer, fruitier touch.
  • For a vegetarian version, replace the pork chops with pan seared eggplant or zucchini slices.
  • For a quicker kid friendly version, spoon the melted cancoillotte straight over mashed potatoes and skip deglazing with wine.

What to serve it with

  • A green salad with a sharp vinaigrette
  • A glass of white wine from the Jura
  • Pickles for some tang

Storage

Keep leftovers in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Freezing isn't recommended, the cheese sauce breaks down when thawed. Reheat gently in a skillet or over very low heat so the cancoillotte stays smooth.

Questions about this dish

Can you use a different cheese instead of cancoillotte?

You can use melted reblochon or a raclette cheese cream, but the texture will be thicker. Cancoillotte stays the smoothest option and closest to the original taste.

How do you keep the cancoillotte from sticking to the pan?

Always warm it over very low heat and stir often. If it thickens too fast, add a spoonful of water to loosen it.

Can you make this dish ahead of time?

You can steam the potatoes and sear the meat ahead, then reheat them gently. The cancoillotte sauce is best made at the last minute to keep its smooth texture.

What white wine works best for deglazing?

A simple dry white wine is all you need, no need for anything fancy. A Jura wine fits the dish's origin, but any dry white works just as well.

How long does it take to make pork chops with cancoillotte cheese and potatoes?

Count 45 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “easy”.

How many calories are in pork chops with cancoillotte cheese and potatoes?

About 550 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does pork chops with cancoillotte cheese and potatoes cost?

About €2.50 per serving, or €10.00 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains lactose. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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