This tasty entree features pork, apples and honey. Everyone likes it, and I've given the recipe out many times. Sometimes I slice the apples into rings and place one on each chop when serving them. —Helen Koehler of Marshalltown, Iowa


INGREDIENTS



* 4 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
* 1 teaspoon canola oil
* 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
* 2 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
* 1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine
* 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice, divided
* 1/4 cup honey
* 2 teaspoons cornstarch


SERVINGS 4
CATEGORY Lower Fat
METHOD Baked
PREP 20 min.
COOK 20 min.
TOTAL 40 min.


DIRECTIONS




In a nonstick skillet, brown pork chops on both sides in oil. Place in an 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Add wine or broth to the skillet, stirring to loosen brown bits. Pour over chops. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
    Meanwhile, in the same skillet, saute apples in butter for 3-4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup apple juice and honey; cook for 1-2 minutes. Spoon over chops. Bake, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until heated through. Remove chops and apples to a serving platter and keep warm, reserving pan juices.
    In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and remaining apple juice until smooth; add reserved pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over pork and apples. Yield: 4 servings.

 



NUTRITIONAL INFO




Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 338 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 69 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fruit, 1 fat.