Monday, March 20, 2006

Pork Chops with Baked Apples

6 oz. raw, boneless pork sirloin chops
2 tsp. butter
1 apple (Fuji, Golden Delicious, or Granny Smith works best)
8 baby carrots
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
2 cups tossed green salad
2 tbsp. favorite flavor fat free salad dressing

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Saute pork chop in butter until browned, then continue cooking over high heat for 10 minutes, turning over after five minutes.

Wash and core apple, then cut into thin slices, leaving skin on.

Place pork chop in a shallow baking dish, lightly coated with cooking spray, and pour pan juices over chop. Arrange apple slices around pork chop. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until apples are tender.

Meanwhile, prepare carrots and tossed salad. Steam carrots in microwave or on stovetop until crisp-tender. Drain and sprinkle with a dash of cinnamon before serving.

Assemble tossed salad with a variety of washed salad greens and vegetables, and toss with your favorite fat free salad dressing.