Peppered Lamb And Pears

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 4 (4 ounce) boneless center cut lamb chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
• 2 teaspoons coarsely ground mixed peppercorns or 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 cup thinly sliced leek (about 1 large)
• 2 firm bartlett pears, cored and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 1/3 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1/4 cup wine
• 2 tablespoons pear brandy
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• sage leaf (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. sprinkle lamb with pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• 2 add lamb to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until browned. remove lamb from pan; cover and keep warm.
• 3 add butter and leek to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until leek is tender. add pears.
• 4 reduce heat to medium; cook about 2 minutes, stirring gently.
• 5 add broth, wine, brandy, chopped sage, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil.
• 6 cook until sauce is slightly thickened (about 2 minutes). spoon sauce over lamb. garnish with sage leaves, if desired.