CHOPS WITH HERBED CREAM SAUCE
The Taste of Home Cookbook New Revised 2nd Edition
This recipe is perfect for a spur-of-the-moment lunch or no-fuss dinner. The meat cooks up moist and tender, and the bouillon lends instant flavor to the gravy. Edith Ruth Muldoon, Baldwin, New York
Prep/Total Time: 30 Min. Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients
~ 4 pork rib chops (7oz each), ½ in. thick ~ 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ~ 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour ~ 1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon granules ~ 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley ~ 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, thyme or tarragon ~ 2/3 cup milk or half-and-half cream ~ 2 tablespoons water ~ 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
1) In a large skillet, cook pork chops in oil until the juices run clear. Remove and keep warm; drain.
2) Stir the flour, bouillon, parsley and basil into the skillet. Gradually stir in the milk, water and pepper until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over chops.
Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 2 tablespoons sauce equals 278 calories, 17 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 156 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 27 g protein.
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