Pork Chops With White Wine Tomato Sauce

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In 'The Simpler the Better' by Leslie Revsin"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 boneless pork chops, 7 ounces each and 3/4 to 1 inch thick
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• lemon peel, 2 strips, each about 1 by 2 inches
• 1⁄2 cup white wine
• 1⁄2 cup crushed tomatoes in puree

directions

1. Dry pork chops on paper towels; season with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Heat olive oil in large skillet over med-high heat.
3. Add chops and brown first side until golden, 3-4 minutes.
4. Stand on fat edge to crisp, 1 minute.
5. Add lemon peel then lay chops on second side to lightly brown, 1-2 minutes.
6. Decrease heat to low and add wine and tomatoes.
7. Cover and simmer until chops are just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
8. Transfer chops to plates.
9. Discard lemon peel and boil down sauce over medium heat until thickened, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes.
10. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
11. Top each chop with a spoonful of sauce and serve hot.