Pork With Pear Sauce

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.

2. 2

   Season pork chops by rubbing sage into the meat and then adding salt and pepper to taste. Dredge seasoned meat in the flour shaking off the excess.

3. 3

   Once the oil is hot enough to shimmer in the skillet add the pork chops and brown on both sides. Remove the pork chops to a warm platter and tent with foil to keep warm.

4. 4

   Pour off any excess oil, no more than 2 T. should remain. Add the sliced pears to the pan and saute until starting to soften. About 3 min.

5. 5

   Stir the wine, sugar and ginger into the skillet with the pears scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Simmer until a syrup like consistency is formed, about 3 min. Watch closely,do not boil dry.

6. 6

   Add the reserved pork chops and any juices back into the pear sauce and cook for a minute or two until the pork is hot and cooked through.

7. 7

   Place one chop on each of four plates and spoon pear sauce over the top.

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