Wash the potatoes thoroughly and cut in half. Tomatoes wash, clean and halve as desired. Wash thyme, shake dry, put 2-3 stems aside, pluck remaining leaves from the stems. Mix potatoes, tomatoes, thyme, salt, pepper and olive oil well
Wash the meat and dab dry. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the meat on both sides. Season with salt and pepper. Place in an ovenproof dish and drizzle with the frying fat
Spread the tomato and potato mixture in the mould. Cook in the preheated oven (electric cooker: 200 °C/ convection oven: 175 °C/ gas: level 3) for 1 1/2-1 3/4 hours. If necessary, cover after approx. 1 hour of cooking time
Pluck the thyme twigs that have been put aside. Arrange braised pork chops sprinkled with thyme and coarse sea salt