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Pork Chops Normandy Recipe

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Pears and brandy team up to turn ordinary pork chops into a restaurant-quality dish that’s good enough for guests. Serve with an upscale side, such as brussels sprouts or asparagus, and a glass of wine for a fantastic meal. —Gina Quartermaine, Alexandria, Virginia

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Pork Chops Normandy Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
3 tablespoons butter
3 medium pears, peeled and chopped
3 tablespoons chopped shallots
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons brandy or chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, brown pork chops in butter. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute pears and shallots until crisp-tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in brandy; cook over medium heat until liquid is evaporated.
Stir in the cream and seasonings; cook for 2-3 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened. Return pork chops to skillet; cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°, turning once. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 pork chop with 1/2 cup sauce equals 488 calories, 29 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 145 mg cholesterol, 417 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 34 g protein.

Originally published as Pork Chops Normandy in Simple & Delicious February/March 2011, p51

Shallot Substitutions

Shallots are part of the onion family and have a mild onion-garlic flavor. In place of 3 to 4 shallots, use 1 medium onion plus a pinch of garlic powder or (if you like the taste of garlic) 1 minced garlic clove.

Light-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.

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Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2013 by carrienoellebell

Excellent! Big hit!

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2012 by nikispangler

AMAZING! I made this with the brandy, not the chicken broth, and my whole family loved it!

Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2012 by txlady2566

Great, we loved it!!

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2011 by Laurie Otto

This was absolutely delicious. Very easy and quick to make too. I substituted apple juice for the brandy and used Bosc pears. I will definitely put this in our recipe rotation.