Pork Medallions With Cranberries and Apples

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

• 1 (1 lb)  pork tenderloin, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• cooking spray
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup thinly sliced peeled apple
• 3/4 cup fresh cranberries
• fresh sage sprigs (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl and stir well.

2. 2

   Cut pork crosswise into 8 pieces.

3. 3

   Flatten each piece to 3/4-inch thick using a meat mallet or rolling pin.

4. 4

   Coat each piece with flour, shaking off excess.

5. 5

   Heat 3 teaspoons olive oil in a large non-stick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.

6. 6

   Add pork and saute 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until browned.

7. 7

   Remove from pan.

8. 8

   Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan.

9. 9

   Add onion, cover, reduce heat, and cook 5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently.

10. 10

    Return pork to pan; add juice mixture, apple and cranberries.

11. 11

    Bring to a simmer, cover and cook 3 minutes or until cranberries pop and pork is cooked through, stirring occasionally.

12. 12

    Garnich with sage sprigs.