CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Pork Chops with Apples

Apples and pork can team up for a quick meal.

Pork Chops with Apples

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 center-cut boneless pork chops, 6 to 7 ounces each

¾ teaspoon salt

Freshly ground pepper

2 shallots, minced

2 cups hard or sweet cider

1 cup dried apple slices

3 tablespoons whipping cream

2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard

Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat; season chops with ½ teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste. Cook chops in skillet, turning once, until browned. Remove from skillet. Add shallots to skillet; cook over medium heat until translucent. Add cider; heat to simmer. Add apple slices; cook until apples are soft and cider is reduced by half. Stir in cream, mustard and remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt; cook until slightly thickened. Taste sauce for seasoning. Return chops to skillet; heat until cooked through.

Yield: Serves 4.

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