7 DAYS 7 dishes

SCHOOL-NIGHT DINNERS

1 Sweet and sour-glazed pork chops with flaked almonds and chargrilled beans

2 Mini cottage pies

3 Asparagus spears wrapped in chicken and bacon with chimichurri

4 Black bean soup with nachos

IT’S THE WEEKEND, BABY!

5 Slow-roasted lamb shoulder with red wine, baby fennel and figs

6 Grappa, ginger and pomegranate cocktail

7 Seafood gumbo

8 Lemon polenta cake with vanilla cream cheese icing

SWEET AND SOUR-GLAZED PORK CHOPS WITH FLAKED ALMONDS AND CHARGRILLED BEANS

Serves 4 EASY 30 mins

WHAT YOU NEED SWEET AND SOUR GLAZE

120ml Balsamic vinegar
100g (¼ cup) honey
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried rosemary
¼ tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)

PORK CHOPS

50g almond flakes
4 pork chops salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste canola oil, to fry butter, to fry
350g green beans, blanched

HOW TO DO IT

1 For the sweet and sour glaze, combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to the boil and cook until slightly thickened, 10 minutes. Season to taste. Set aside until needed.

2 For the pork chops, place a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the almond flakes and toast until golden brown, about 5 – 8