Potato chips combined with fresh thyme and marjoram make a crispy, salty, and flavorful crust for these pork chops. Basil pesto is given extra body with the addition of sour cream and mayonnaise, making it the perfect creamy dipping sauce for these chops.
The old classic only gets better when you make it with garden-fresh basil, high quality pine nuts, and just grated Romano cheese. Basil pesto is delicious on pizza, in calzones, on pasta, or spread atop focaccia bread. You can toss it with roasted vegetables, stir it into rice pilaf, or freeze it for a rainy day. The possibilities are endless, but… you already knew that.
Try a new twist on basil pesto by making it with hazelnuts instead of pine nuts. The hazelnut’s crunchy sweetness perfectly complements the salty bite of fresh Parmesan and the earthy brightness of fresh basil. Use on pasta, bruschetta, even roasted vegetables.
