Pork Chops With "Posh" Apple Cream Sauce

Pork chops are anything but posh - but this recipe sure does make them look and taste like something in a high end restaurant. Creamy sauce with apples, bacon and mushrooms over a pork chop - yum!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1  medium onion, sliced think
• 1  cup  sliced button mushroom
• 4 -6  bacon, rashers diced
• 1  large apple, peeled, cored and sliced
• 4  pork chops
• 2  cups  sparkling apple juice
• 1  teaspoon dried sage
• 1⁄2 cup  cream
• 2  teaspoons cornflour
• 2  tablespoons cold water

Directions

1. Heat the butter in a pan/skillet. Add the garlic, onion, bacon, mushrooms, apple and thyme - cook and stir until the onions are soft. Remove.
2. In the same pan, heat the remaining oil, add the pork chops and cook both sides until browned.
3. Return the apple mixture with the apple juice. Simmer covered until the pork chops are cooked through and tender.
4. Stir in the sage, cream and the blended corn flour with water. Simmer until thickened.
5. Serve with mashed potatoes and greens.