TUSCAN PORK CHOPS

TUSCAN PORK CHOPS image

Categories Pork

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup all-purpose flour $
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper
4 (1-inch-thick) boneless pork chops $
1 tablespoon olive oil $
3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced*
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup chicken broth $
3 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced $
2 tablespoons capers
Garnish: fresh parsley sprigs

Steps:

Combine first 3 ingredients in a shallow dish; dredge pork chops in flour mixture. Cook pork chops in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove chops from skillet. Add garlic to skillet, and sauté 1 minute. Add vinegar and broth, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet; stir in tomatoes and capers. Return pork chops to skillet; bring sauce to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 4 to 5 minutes or until pork is done. Serve pork chops with tomato mixture. Garnish, if desired. *1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic may be substituted.