Pork Loin With Apples And Mushrooms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 boneless pork loin, trimmed (about 2 lbs)
1/2 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup apple cider
2 tablespoons dry white vermouth or 2 tablespoons very dry white wine
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons butter, divided
3 small tart apples, peeled, cored and cut into eighths
3/4 lb mushroom, fresh, sliced

Preparation

Preheat oven 450 degrees.
Sprinkle roast with seasonings and place in a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake 20 minutes then reduce to 325 degrees; continue to bake 1 hour or until meat thermometer reaches 160 degrees. Remove roast to platter; let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Place same baking pan over medium heat; add apple cider and scrape bottom of pan. Add vermouth, broth and whipping cream. Bring to boil; cook 15 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat.
Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in large skillet; add apples and saute until golden, turning once; remove from pan. Should the apples taste too tart, add sugar as needed.
Melt remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in same pan; add mushrooms and cook until tender. Stir in cream mixture; heat through.
Serve sliced pork, apples wedges and mushrooms with cream.