Monday
Braised Pork Chops and Cabbage Recipe
Ingredients:
4 bacon strips, chopped
2 tbsp sugar
1 onion, chopped
2 pounds cabbage, shredded
2 apples, peeled and sliced
2 tbsp vinegar
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup water
4 pork loin chops
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions:
1. Put bacon in skillet and fry.
2. Add sugar and stir for 2 minutes. Add onion then cook for another 2 minutes. Stir in cabbage, apples, vinegar and wine. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
3. Add water and cook uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes. Lightly coat pork chops with mustard. Salt and pepper the pork chops to taste.
4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Holding sideways, cook pork chops fat side down until fat is browned.
5. Lay chops flat. Cover skillet and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Flip chops over then replace cover and cook another 10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
Yield: 4 Servings
Note: This dish can be served hot or cold.