Tuscan Pork Chops (Or Chicken) With Rosemary
Ingredients 4 boneless pork chops, 3/4 inch thick 10 sun-dried tomatoes, coarsely chopped (NOT oil-packed) 1 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup madeira wine 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 shallot, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely minced 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped 1/2 cup cold water 1 tablespoon cornstarch
| Directions
1 In a small saucepan, cover the sun-dried tomato pieces with chicken broth and madeira; bring to a boil, remove from heat and allow to stand about 10 minutes to plump the tomatoes.
2 Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-heat.
3 Add the pork chops and brown on both sides; remove from skillet and set aside
4 Add shallots and garlic to the skillet and cook briefly (till they become fragrant).
5 Stir in tomatoes with the liquid and chopped rosemary.
6 Return the chops to the skillet, cover tightly and cook over low heat (just simmering) for 5 to 6 minutes (longer as needed for chicken breasts) until they are cooked through.
7 Remove the meat from the skillet to serving platter.
8 Combine water and cornstarch; add to the skillet.
9 Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
10 Top the meat with the sauce and serve.
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