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                    PEAR AND MAPLE-SAUCED PORK CHOPS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Meats                            Low-cal

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1       lg           Pear, ripe, cored & sliced
    1/4   c            Finely chopped onion
    1/3   c            Maple-flavored syrup
  1       tb           Margarine or butter, melted
    1/4   ts           Ginger
  4                    (4 oz) boneless pork loin
                       -chops, trimmed of all fat
    1/2   ts           Salt
    1/4   ts           Pepper
  1       t            Maple flavor

 1. In a medium bowl, combine pear, onion, syrup, margarine (butter)
 and ginger; mix well. Set aside.
 2. Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper. Spray
 heavy nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium
 high heat until hot. Add pork chops. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side
 or until browned. Pour pear mixture over pork chops. Reduce heat to
 medium-low heat and cover and cook 12-15 minutes or until pork
 chops are no longer pink.
 3. Place pork chops on serving platter; cover to keep warm. Cook
 sauce over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes or until sauce is
 thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in maple flavor. Spoon sauce over
 chops.



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