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Combine the sugar, vanilla bean and butter in a medium sized saute pan over medium heat.
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Cook until the butter melts and the sugar is golden.
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Add the pear slices to the pan and cook until tender.
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Remove the pears from the pan and set aside.
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Reserve the sauce in the pan for the pork marinade.
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2 cups chicken stock
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4 medium pork chops
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Black pepper, coarsely ground
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8 ounces cream cheese
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8 ounces Stilton cheese
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Pour approximately 2 cups of chicken stock into the pan of reserved pear sauce.
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Over medium heat, reduce the liquid by 1/2.
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Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool.
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Marinate the pork chops in the liquid for 1 hour.
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Remove the chops from the marinade and coat each side with coarsely ground black pepper.
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In a separate medium sized saute pan, pan-sear the pork chops on 1 side for 5 minutes, turn and sear the other side for about 3 minutes or until desired doneness is reached.
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While the pork chops are cooking, combine cream cheese and Stilton in a medium sized mixing bowl.
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Cream the cheeses together with a hand blender until they are combined.
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Once the pork chops are thoroughly cooked, liberally spread the cheese on top of each piece.
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Serve with pears, caramelized onions and rosemary potatoes.
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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3 medium red onions, sliced
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Salt and pepper
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In a medium sized saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
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Add the sliced onions to the pan and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
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Cook the onions until they caramelize.
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Set aside.
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Olive oil, for sauteing
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2 large white potatoes
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Fresh rosemary, several sprigs
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Salt and pepper
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In a medium sized saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
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Clean the potatoes, and then slice them into thin rounds.
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Saute the potatoes in the oil with rosemary and salt and pepper.
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Cook the potatoes until they are brown on both sides.
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When the potatoes are done, remove them from the pan and drain the excess oil.
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Set aside.