• 4 America's cut pork chops
• 1 tsp. dried sage, rubbed
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
• 1 lb. pears, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 2 Tbs. sugar
• 2 Tbs. crystallized ginger, chopped

Rub pork with sage and salt and pepper to taste. Dredge pork in flour, shaking off excess. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Sauté pork about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until almost cooked through. Transfer to a platter. Discard fat from skillet. Add pears and sauté 2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients, scraping up any browned bits. Increase heat to high and boil 3 minutes. Return pork and any accumulated juices to skillet. Simmer 5-6 minutes, or until pork is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve pork with sauce.

Per serving: calories 338, fat 9.4g, 26% calories from fat, cholesterol 52mg, protein 20.2g, carbohydrates 40.8g, fiber 3.2g, sugar 18.6g, sodium 60mg, diet points 7.4.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 1.1, Bread: 0.7, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 1.8, Sugar: 0.8, Very lean meat protein: 2.5

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The recommended wines are: Chablis, Merlot, or Pinot Noir.