Recipe: Pork Chops Primavera (using apple butter)

PORK CHOPS PRIMAVERA

4 slices peppered bacon, cut in 1-inch pieces
12 ounces trimmed fresh young green beans
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 pork chops, 1/2 inch thick
1/3 cup apple butter
1/4 cup water
1 cup red or yellow cherry or grape tomatoes

In 12-inch skillet cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp; remove. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels.

Meanwhile, in 2-quart microwave-safe dish cook beans in 2 tablespoons water, covered, on high (100% power) 4 minutes; stir once. Drain, set aside.

Brush chops with soy sauce. In skillet brown chops on both sides. Add apple butter and the 1/4 cup water; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 5 minutes.

Add beans, tomatoes, and bacon; cook, uncovered, 3 to 5 minutes, until sauce thickens.

Makes 4 servings
Source: Better Homes and Gardens Annual Recipes, 2008