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Seared pork chops with creamy mushrooms.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
4 centre-loin pork chops, 1/2 inch thick, about 113 g each
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
227-g pkg sliced button mushrooms
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup 35% cream
1/4 cup finely chopped chives
Heat a large frying pan over medium-high. Sprinkle chops with salt and season with pepper. Add oil, then chops to pan. Cook until golden, about 4 min per side. Transfer to a plate.
Add onion, garlic and mushrooms to pan. Cook until soft, about 3 min. Add juice and simmer until absorbed, 6 to 8 min. Add cream. Cook until thickened slightly, about 1 min. Stir in chives. Return chops and any juices to pan to heat through.
Calories 312, Protein 27g, Carbohydrates 9g, Fat 19g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 350mg.
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