Pork Chops with Creamy Marsala Sauce

By barbell

A little cornstarch gives the sweet and salty Marsala sauce for this pork dish the kind of body it would usually take a cup of heavy cream (rather than low-fat milk) to achieve. The recipe makes plenty of sauce, so you'll want to serve it with some egg noodles or mashed potatoes to soak it all up.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup(s) Marsala (see Note), divided
• 2 teaspoon(s) cornstarch
• 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 4 (about 1 pound total) thin boneless pork loin chops, trimmed
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
• 2 teaspoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 slice(s) (2 ounces) thin prosciutto, chopped
• 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 3 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
• 3 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh chives, divided
• 1 cup(s) low-fat milk

Preparation

Step 1

Mix 2 tablespoons Marsala and cornstarch in a small bowl; set aside.

Place flour in a shallow dish. Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper, then dredge in the flour.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and add the pork chops. Cook until well browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Add prosciutto to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, until browned, about 1 minute. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until it starts to soften and brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the remaining 6 tablespoons Marsala, oregano, and 1 1/2 teaspoons chives and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add milk and the reserved cornstarch mixture to the pan; adjust the heat to maintain a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and reduced slightly, 4 to 6 minutes.

Return the pork chops and any accumulated juice to the pan and simmer, turning to coat, until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve the chops topped with the sauce and garnished with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons chives.

Exchanges: 1 carbohydrate (other), 4 lean meat, 1 fat. Carbohydrate Servings: 1. Nutrition Bonus: Zinc (16% daily value).