Pork "Diplomat"

Recipe posted by Ophelia from LCT Forum


My Ukrainian DSIL makes this, delicious, low-carb and super easy!

Enjoy!

Boneless Pork Roast

Onion

Mayonnaise

Grated Cheese

1. Preheat oven to 400 F.

2. Take a nice, pink pork roast (with not too much fat around the outside, according to DSIL) and cut it into ½ “ slices, then arrange them along the bottom of a deep baking dish.

3. Slice an onion into half-rings and place them on top of the pork.

4. Take enough mayonnaise to completely cover the pork, thinning it slightly with a little water, if desired) and pour over the top of the pork and onion.

5. Add 4 oz or more of shredded cheese (she uses cheddar, but any grateable cheese will do).

6. Place pan in oven for 15 minutes at 400 F, then reduce heat to 375 F and cook for one hour. If the gratinee starts to become too brown, you can cover the dish with a lid or tin foil.

Notes: You can also make Chicken Diplomat, Veal Diplomat, Steak Diplomat, etc., by substituting the pork with other kinds of meat.

Vegetables may be added. Traditionally, the Ukrainians serve this dish with potatoes, but I found recipes on the internet that included mushrooms, fresh beets, tomatoes or even prunes!

The use of mayonnaise and grated cheese over baked meats and vegetables seems to be a very popular combination in the Ukraine; I found one restaurant in Kiev on the Internet that had at least four variations of this theme on its menu.

Other names for this dish include Pork “Le Maxim”, Kharkov Steak, Royal Chops or Meat a la France.