• 1-1/4 tsp. vegetable oil
• 4 America's cut pork chops, cut 1-1/2 inch thick
• 1-1/3 cups apple cider or apple juice
• 3-1/2 Tbs. coarse mustard
• 2 apples, unpared, cored, sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 1/3 cup currants or raisins
• 1/3 cup green onions, sliced
• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. cornstarch
• 2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. water

Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork chops 2 minutes per side until browned. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Combine apple cider and mustard in a bowl and pour over pork chops. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 45 minutes. Add next 3 ingredients. Cover and simmer another 5-10 minutes. Transfer pork chops and apples to a serving platter and keep warm. Combine cornstarch and water in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well and gradually stir into cider liquid. Cook and stir until thickened. Serve sauce over pork chops and apples.

Per serving: calories 269, fat 6.7g, 22% calories from fat, cholesterol 52mg, protein 20.2g, carbohydrates 34.0g, fiber 3.5g, sugar 27.0g, sodium 231mg, diet points 5.7.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.1, Fruit: 2.0, Bread: 0.2, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 1.0, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 2.5

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The recommended wines are: White Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, or Merlot.