Stone Ground Mustard Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 2 pork chops, about 1/2 lb. each
• 2 t. olive oil
• 1/2 c. hard cider, wine, vermouth or dry sherry
• 1 T. stone ground mustard
• 1/4 - 1/3 c. heavy cream
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps

1. If pork chops are thick, pound them down a little between layers of plastic wrap to tenderize them and allow them to cook quickly.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Sprinkle chops with a bit of salt and pepper; cook for about 5 minutes on each side, just until they're no longer pink on the inside. Remove chops to a warm platter; cover.
3. Add hard cider to the skillet; cook, letting the liquid cook away for several minutes. As it reduces a bit, scrape up any brown bits from the skillet to add flavor to the sauce. Stir in mustard, heavy cream, salt and pepper; heat through.
4. Serve pork chops with the sauce on top.
5. 2 servings.