Pork Chops With Apricot Sauce

Ingredients

• 8 dried apricot halves
• 1 c chicken stock
• 1 Tbsp oil
• 4 1-inch thick pork chops about 2 lb
• salt and pepper
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard

Directions

1. Cut the apricot halves into thin strips and combine with the stock
2. Set aside
3. In a large frying pan heat oil over medium heat
4. Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper and saute until browned 6 to 8 minutes per side
5. Remove chops from pan and cover to keep warm
6. Add stock and apricots to pan
7. Bring to boil scraping up browned bits and boil until stock is reduced to about 12 cup
8. Remove from heat
9. Add the mustard and stir until smooth
10. Pour the sauce over the pork chops to serve