Magyaróvár-Style Pork Chops | Baked Pork Chops with Ham, Mushrooms, and Melted Cheese

Cut the pork loin into 4 equal, finger-thick slices. Gently pound them with a meat mallet, notch the edges in a few places so they do not curl during frying, and season both sides with salt and pepper.

Heat the lard in a frying pan. Sear the seasoned pork chops over high heat for 2 minutes on each side until they develop a nice crust. Remove the meat and place the slices side by side in a baking sheet or ovenproof baking dish.

Finely chop the onion, and clean and slice the mushrooms. Add the butter to the fat left in the pan, then sauté the chopped onion until translucent.