Pork Chops With Mustard Sauce
Serves 4
TIP: Some meat markets
offer bonless pork chops cut from the loin. If your store
doesn't, purchase pork chops with the bone in, and with a
sharp tipped knife cut away the bone. The result is meat
that cooks more evenly and quickly. For pork to be
tender, it should never be seared over high heat, but
rather cooked over gentle, low heat until the pinkness is
gone.
Ingredients:
8
boneless loin pork chops, 3/4-inch thick, fat trimmed
away
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp allspice
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. minced green onion
2 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 cup cup dry white wine or 6 Tbsp. water and 2 Tbsp.
lemon juice
1/2 cup undiluted canned beef broth
2 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
Salt & Pepper to taste
Preparation:
1. Lay
pork chops out on a plate or waxed paper. Mix flour,
salt, and all-spice. Dust meat lightly on both sides with
the mixture.
2. Heat 1 Tbsp of the butter in heavy skillet. Add pork
chops. Cook over medium heat for 6 minutes on each side
or until pinkness is gone when chop is cut through the
center. Remove chops to heated platter.
3. Increase heat to high. Add remaining butter and the
onion. Saute 1 minute, stirring. Stir in the cornstarch.
Slowly add wine and broth, stirring briskly.
4. Cook until thickened and smooth. Stir in mustard.
Taste, and add salt and pepper.
5. Pour sauce over chops. Serve immediately.
Swiss Green Beans
Serves 4
TIP: Use fresh green
beans for best flavor. You can use frozen green beans,
and reduce the cooking time by 4 to 5 minutes.
Ingredients:
1 lb
green beans
1/4 cup salad oil, preferably olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
1/2 cup diced red or green pepper
1/4 cup boiling water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
1.
Wash, trim, and cut beans into 2-inch lengths
2. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan. Add garlic, onion, and
peppers. Saute for 2 minutes.
3. Add beans, water, salt, and basil. Cook 12 to 15
minutes or until tender. Stir in half the cheese. Spoon
beans into serving dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Serve immediately.
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