Pork Medallions with Sauteed Apples
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Ingredients
1 pound trimmed pork tenderloin
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Garlic-flavored cooking spray
1/4 cup sliced shallots
2 medium red apples, unpeeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch wedges
2/3 cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup apple cider or juice
Directions
Preheat broiler or ridged grill pan. Cut pork crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices. With the heel of your hand, press meat into 1/2-inch-thick medallions. Combine salt, paprika, thyme and pepper; sprinkle over both sides of medallions. Coat pork with cooking spray. Broil 4 inches from heat source 4 minutes per side or until cooked through. Or cook in a grill pan over medium heat about 4 minutes per side.
Meanwhile, coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add shallots; saut? over medium heat 3 minutes. Add apples; sauté 2 minutes. Combine broth and cornstarch; mix well. Add to pan with cider. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until apples are tender and sauce thickens. Place pork on warmed plates; top with apple mixture. Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional information per serving: 279 cal., 8 g fat, 35 g pro., 16 g carbo., 107 chol., 2 mg iron, 582 mg sodium.

