Grilled Pork Chops Lazio Style - Costarelle di Maiale alla Laziale

Costarelle can be either ribs or chops, depending upon where in Italy you happen to be. In Lazio they're boned pork chops, and are quite nice grilled. To serve six you'll need:

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 6 pork chops, boned
• 6 slices Italian-style bread, the same size as the chops
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Preparation:

Pour the oil into a bowl, season it to taste with salt and pepper, and dip the chops into it, then set them to cook over the coals. While they're cooking, lay the slices of bread over them, pressing down so they absorb the juices from the chops. Turn the chops a couple of times so they cook from both sides, replacing the bread over them each time. Serve the chops on their slices of bread, dusting them with a little pepper just before you take them to the table.

A wine? A light Sangiovese, perhaps from Romagna.

Yield: 6 servings grilled pork chops Lazio Style.

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