MEDALLIONS OF PORK WITH SWEET RED-PEPPER SAUCE

Medallions of Pork With Sweet Red-Pepper Sauce image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 boneless loin of pork slices, about 3 ounces each, trimmed of excess fat
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoons finely chopped onions
2 red bell peppers, about 3/4 pound, cored, seeded and cut into 1 1/4-inch cubes
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 cup fresh or canned chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander

Steps:

Place pork slices on a flat surface. Pound meat lightly with a mallet and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the slices in one layer. When oil is very hot, add meat and cook over moderately high heat for 5 minutes or until brown.
Turn slices and cook for about 5 minutes more. Reduce heat and continue cooking about 2 minutes longer. Turn slices occasionally.
Transfer meat to a warm serving dish and keep warm.
Pour off most of the fat from skillet. Add onions and red peppers. Cook, stirring, until peppers are wilted, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, briefly. Add broth, cumin, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.
Place mixture in a food processor or blender. Add butter and lemon juice and pulse to blend to a fine texture. Return mixture to skillet and add pork slices with their drippings. Bring to a simmer and serve immediately. Sprinkle with coriander.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 354, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 32 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 810 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams