Grilled Plum and Prosciutto-Stuffed Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 4 pitted dried plums, halved
• 2 very thin slices prosciutto (about 3/4 ounce), halved
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 3/4 inch thick)
• Cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons molasses

Preparation

1. Prepare grill.
2. Soak the pitted dried plum halves in boiling water 5 minutes. Drain plums.
3. Wrap 2 of the plum halves in each prosciutto piece.
4. Combine fennel seeds and next 6 ingredients (through freshly ground black pepper) in a small bowl.
5. Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each pork chop to form a pocket. Stuff 1 prosciutto wrap into each pocket. Sprinkle pork chops with fennel mixture. Place pork chops on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Combine vinegar and molasses; brush over pork chops.