Dijon pork chops

Ingredients

• 4 Quebec pork chops, bone-in, approximately ¾-in. (2-cm) thick
• ¾ cup 180 ml Dijon mustard
• 6 tbsp. 90 ml olive oil
• 3 tbsp. 45 ml maple syrup
• 3 tbsp. 45 ml white wine vinegar
• 6 tbsp. 90 ml chopped tarragon leaves
• 3 tbsp. 45 ml chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 3 tbsp. 45 ml chopped thyme leaves
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp. 30 ml 15% cooking cream
• 1 bunch Quebec asparagus, trimmed and lightly oiled
• 4 thick slices of country bread, lightly oiled
• 2 lemons, halved
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste