Pork Chops, Purple Peppers, and Peaches with Wine Sauce
John Harris' Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers came to mind when I began writing out this recipe!
After a trip to the farmer's market, I left with some fresh purple peppers, which taste mostly like their green, orange and red cousins; subtle, but a little bitter, which can be a nice contrast in the suitable dish. Given the colour, they could be a great addition to a salad. I also happened to have some peaches from a previous recipe.
To keep pork chops juicy and prevent them from drying out, you want to sear both sides on high heat in a cast iron or non-stick pan to give them a nice colour and crisp, then poach in the wine with the lid to finish. To avoid overcooking the peaches and peppers, you can sauté separately in the same pan the chops are prepared once the remaining poaching liquid is moved to a saucepot to reduce.