Mustard Pork Chops

You don't have to spend hours in the kitchen to prepare a guest-worthy meal. This recipe, adapted from Nigella Lawson's Nigella Express, is proof. These chops go perfectly with steamed vegetables and egg noodles, or gnocchi, which is what Ms. Lawson serves them with. I use sparkling instead of hard cider, but this would be equally, if not more, delicious made with white wine.

Mustard Pork Chops

3 to 4 center cut pork chops
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup sparkling apple cider
1 tablespoon Dijon or whole-grain mustard
1/3 cup heavy cream
Grill seasoning or salt and pepper to taste

Season the pork chops liberally.

Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops, cooking each side approximately 7 minutes, or until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees.

Remove pork to a plate and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.

Pour cider in to deglaze the pan. Cook slightly before adding in the mustard and cream. Continue cooking 1 to 2 minutes to reduce mixture. Pour over pork chops and serve.