Maple-Mustard Pork Chops with Apples

Ingredients: - 1/2 cup maple syrup - 1/4 cup brown mustard - 1/4 apple cider - 1 large shallot - 1/2 tsp. allspice - 1 tsp. cumin - 4 1-in. thick boneless pork chops - Olive oil - Salt and Pepper - 1 or 2 apples, sliced 1/2 in. thick (I prefer Fuji)

Instructions: 1. Preheat pan over medium high heat and oven to 350. 2. Slice apples into 1/2 in. slices. 2. Combine syrup, mustard, cider, onion, allspice, and cumin in small saucepan and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. 3. Coat chops in oil, then season with salt and pepper. 4. Saute chops 3 minutes each side. 5. Baste chops with 1/2 sauce, saute another 3 minutes. 6. Pour remaining sauce over chops, add apples to pan, put into the oven for 10-12 minutes. 7. Put slices of apple over chops to serve, pour sauce over them both.