Fun with Figs Part 2

This recipe is very similar but a richer sauce that goes well with pork but would overpower chicken. 

PS: Sorry for the lack of pictures, I can’t seem to get the camera to work this evening.

Pork loin Medallions with Fig Sauce

Serves 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Estimated Values per Serving:

Calories: 340                        Fat:7 grams                           Points: 7

Ingredients:

4 6-ounce boneless pork loin steaks

Salt and pepper

1/2 cup Balsamic vinegar

¼ cup fat free half and half

¼ cup honey

½ cup figs – stems removed and thinly sliced (about 3 figs)

2 tablespoons reduced calorie butter spread

Directions:

1. Pound pork until ½ in thick and season with salt and pepper.  Heat a sauté pan on medium high heat, spray with cooking spray and add chicken breasts.  Sauté for 7 – 10 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.  Remove from pan and cover to keep warm.
2. In a saucepot, bring the balsamic vinegar to a boil over high heat. Boil until the vinegar has reduced by half, 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Once reduced, whisk in the half and half, honey, and sliced figs and cook for another 1 -2 minutes.   Remove from heat and stir in butter spread.
4. Arrange pork on a warm serving platter and drizzle with the fig sauce.

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