Cheap and cheerful pork dish

As well as cutting down the amount of meat in my diet, I am also happy to use some of the less popular cuts - which are often cheaper to buy and, as long as they are cooked correctly, make an excellent meal.

In this case, we had some belly pork slices that I simply doused in black pepper and smoked paprika, then placed in a hot, dry frying pan (this allows much of the fat to cook off) for about 5 minutes or so, before turning and doing the same on the other side.  I then cut each slice in two, drained the fat from the pan, then added some gravy (just made-up granules on this occasion) and allowed to simmer for a few minutes more.  (This is where you could get creative - maybe sautee some onions, mushrooms and/or sliced peppers in another pan, make a sauce with tinned tomatoes, alcohol or cream and add to the meat at this stage ... or even add a ready-made sauce if you prefer.)

The pork was tender and tasty, making a delicious accompaniment to some re-roasted vegetables left over from Sunday, spruced up with a few french beans.