Apple Pie Pork Chops

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons reduced-fat butter, divided
4 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
⅓ cup dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
4 medium tart apples, thinly sliced
2 Tablespoons pecans, finely crushed

Directions:

1. In a large frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add pork chops; cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°.

2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.

3. Remove pork chops from pan; keep warm.

4. Add apples, pecans, brown sugar mixture and remaining butter to the frying pan; cook and stir until apples are tender.

5. Serve sauce over the pork chops.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Information:

1 pork chop with ⅔ cup apple mixture equals:

316 calories
12 grams fat (4 grams saturated fat)
62 mg cholesterol
232 mg sodium
31 grams carbohydrate
4 grams fiber
22 grams protein