Pork With Pear Compote - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup raisins
1 pear, cored and diced (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1 pinch cardamom
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 -6 teaspoons boneless pork chops, cut thin
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon sugar

Preparation

1. Soak raisins in hot water for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine pear, walnuts and Cardamom in a small bowl. Drain raisins and add to bowl.
2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season one side of the pork cutlets with 1/8 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
3. Place pork, seasoned side down in hot skillet and cook 2 minutes. Season with other side with another 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Flip over pork and cook an additional 2 minutes. Remove to a plate or platter. Cover with foil to keep warm.
4. Add pear mixture and sugar to skillet cook 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat and spoon pear compote over pork. Serve immediately.