Pork Chops and Pear Ribbons
The Kid LOVES pears. He eats them almost everyday and so we always have fresh pears on hand. I decided to cook up a little something – coupling the sweet pears with some savory pork chops. A pretty, fruity dinner!
ingredients:
4-6 pork chops
2 pears
1 clove garlic, minced
salt
pepper
2 Tablespoons butter
4 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prep an oven-proof pan by greasing it with butter.
Using a peeler (whether it’s a mouse-peeler makes no diff), peel the pear and make ‘ribbons’. (Don’t use the peel.)
Layer the pear ribbons in the bottom of the pan.
Place the pork chops on top of the ribbons. Season with the minced garlic, salt and pepper.
In a small bowl combine the butter, brown sugar, dijon mustard and apple cider vinegar. Stir well and pour on top of the pork and the pears.
Bake for 60 minutes and serve.
