Quebec Pork Cutlets with Apples, Cranberries and Maple

Portions:

Ingredients

8 Québec pork cutlets
15 ml (1 tablespoon) oil
15 ml (1 tablespoon) butter
2 Quebec apples, peeled and quartered
A hint of nutmeg
1/8 lb (50g) dried cranberries
45 ml (3 tablespoons) maple syrup
1 shallot, chopped
100 ml (3/8 cup) apple juice
100 ml (3/8 cup) 15% country-style cream

Preparation

Sauté the apples in a little butter over medium heat. At the end of cooking, season with nutmeg and deglaze with maple syrup.
Add cranberries to skillet and let stand.
In another frying pan, add a little oil and butter and quickly brown the cutlets.
Remove the cutlets from the pan and add the shallots. Sauté quickly for 1 or 2 minutes.
Deglaze with apple juice and reduce by half.
Add the cream and cook for 2 minutes.
Assembly: Place a small amount of applesauce on a cutlet and place another cutlet on top. Pour over the sauce and serve.

This recipe was created by chef Benoît Latulippe, ITHQ, for the program "Familles d'Aujourd'hui" and is courtesy of the website: www.leporcduquebec.com