pork & fennel

A fanstastic combination: pork chops with braised fennel, served with roasted new potatoes.
Steam or boil potatoes until soft place in a roasting tray and drizzle with olive oil and place in a pre-heated 200c oven.
Sear the pork chops all over in a hot frying pan with olive oil then place in the roasting tray with the potatoes. Chop sage, rosemary, garlic and the fennel tops and scatter over the pork chops. Drizzle with olive oil and return to the oven for about 40 mins.
Meanwhile chop fennel bulbs into 8 wedges place in a very hot pan with olive oil and scorch on all sides. Turn down heat, add a splash of water cover and braise for half an hour. Serve all andd enjoy!