Pork Chops with Goat Cheese Butter and Green Beans

Directions

1Combine butter, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of the lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper, and the goat cheese in a bowl. Set aside

2Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Sprinkle pork evenly with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Add pork to pan; cook 3 minutes. Turn pork over, reduce the heat to medium and cook until done, about 4 minutes. Remove pork and place on a plate. Cover each chop with about 2 teaspoons of the goat cheese mixture. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm.

3In same skillet, add beans and shallot and saute one minute. Increase heat to medium high and add stock. Cover and cook 3 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates. Stir in remaining lemon zest, salt, pepper and lemon juice.