Recipe: Pork Chops with Creamy Curry Sauce (using ricotta cheese)

PORK CHOPS WITH CREAMY CURRY SAUCE

2/3 cup water
1/2 cup reduced fat ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons all purpose flour, divided use
2 tablespoons chutney
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 rib pork chops
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons golden raisins (optional)

Puree water, ricotta, 1 tablespoon flour, chutney, curry and salt in food processor until smooth; set aside.

Coat chops on both sides with remaining flour; shake off the excess.

Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chops; cook 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink in center, turning once. Transfer the chops to serving dish.

Carefully pour fat from skillet. Add curry-ricotta mixture, and raisins if using. Boil, stirring, 2 minutes.

Serve sauce over chops.

Makes 4 servings
Source: Family Circle's Light and Easy Meals, 1997