America's Cut with Mushrooms
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board
Preparation facts
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
4 1-1/2-inch boneless pork center loin chops
1-2 tsp vegetable oil
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3/4 cup chicken broth
4 tsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp dried tarragon, crushed
1 oz slice process Swiss cheese, torn
1 Tbs dry white wine
Directions
Preheat a browning dish on HIGH (100% power) for 5 minutes. Add oil;
swirl to coat. Add pork chops. Cover with lid and micro-cook on HIGH (100% power) for 3
minutes. Turn meat over; rotate dish a half turn. Cover and micro-cook on HIGH (100% power)
for 3 to 5 minutes more or until done (155-160 degrees F. internal temperature). Remove meat
from dish; place on serving dish. Do not drain juices. Cover meat tightly with foil; let stand
about 10 minutes while preparing sauce.
Add mushrooms to browning dish. Cover and micro-cook on HIGH (100%
power) for 2 minutes. Remove dish from oven. In a 2-cup microwave-safe measuring cup combine
broth, cornstarch and tarragon. Micro-cook broth mixture on HIGH (100% power) for 3 to 4
minutes, stirring twice until thickened and bubbly. Stir in cheese until melted; stir in wine.
Add broth mixture to browning dish with mushrooms. Micro-cook, uncovered, on HIGH (100% power)
for about 2 minutes or until sauce is heated through. Serve mushroom sauce with pork
chops.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 174
Calories from Fat 52 (30%)
% Daily Value*
9%Total Fat 6g
10%Saturated
Fat 2.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.1g
19%Cholesterol 58mg
14%Sodium 330mg
17%Potassium 603mg
1%Total
Carbohydrate 4g
2%Dietary
Fiber 0.4g
Sugars 1g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
50%Protein 25g