Ingredients
8 - ¾ inch thick slices of pork loan (trimmed)
Flour for dredging
pinch of salt & pepper
2 Table spoons Butter divided for Sautéing meat and mushrooms
2 Cup sliced Mushrooms
1 teaspoon beef base or 1 beef bouillon cube
2 Cup grated Fontina Cheese
2 - 3 Cup Spaetzle or Ziti noodles (make ahead)
Parsley for garnish
Preparation
Slice pork, trim fat, sprinkle with salt & pepper, dredge in flour. Sear Pork in Butter for a couple of minutes on each side Add teaspoon of stock with enough water to pan to almost cover meat. Braise for 25 - 30 minutes and remove pork from pan to a plate.
While pork is braising make the spaetzle or the noodles according to package directions.
In a separate pan, sauté the sliced mushrooms in the remaining 1 TBS of butter. Add mushroom mixture to liquid from pork and simmer 5 - 10 Minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees C Spread half the spaetzle or ziti noodles in bottom of medium oven proof pan or casserole, or in 4 seperate baking dishes. Arrange meat over spaetzle and pour mushrooms & juice over it Next spread on half the cheese followed by remainder of Spaetzle or Noodles Finish with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 for 15 - 20 minutes Garnish finished product with parsley, put hot pan on a plate to serve Enjoy with a side of Red Cabbage or Sauerkraut.
