Pork Chops with Fruited Sauce

Note from Cheri: This diabetic friendly recipe was given to us by Marilyn Helton, who many of you know through her column here "Diabetic Dining on Fabulous Foods." Click here to visit Marilyn's website, Cinnamon Hearts for more great diabetic recipes.

2 T reduced fat margarine 2 large cooking apples, unpared, cored & sliced in 1/2” rings 4 (1 lb. total) boneless, lean center cut pork chops, 3/4" thick 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp. celery salt 1/4 tsp. sage 1/3 C dry white wine 2 T dried apricots, finely diced 2 T golden raisins 1 T brown sugar

Serves 4 In a large, deep skillet, melt margarine to sizzling. Add apple rings and sauté lightly on both sides. Remove and set aside. Add pork chops and brown well on both sides in pan juices. As chops brown, sprinkle with seasonings. Add wine and lay apple rings on top of pork chops. Sprinkle with apricots, golden raisins and brown sugar. Cover skillet and cook at low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, or until chops are tender. Turn chops once during braising. To serve, arrange pork chops on platter, to with apple rings and spoon fruited sauce over all. Per Serving: 274 Cal 10g Fat 25g Pro 17g Carb 61mg Chol 403mg Sodium Exchanges: 3-1/2 Meat 1 Fruit 1 Fat