Recipe - Pork Chops With Fresh Sage

4 Pork chops; (6 oz. each)
Salt and freshly ground
pepper
4 Sprigs fresh sage
1 One half pound Small red potatoes; cut into
1/4inchthick slices
2/3 cup Plus 1 tablespoon cut or sliced up
shallots
One half cup Dry vermouth
One fourth cup Water

Rinse and pat pork chops dry with paper towel. Season with salt and pepper.
Press 1 sage sprig onto each chop. Heat large heavy skillet over
mediumhigh heat. Add pork chops, sage side up, and cook until browned, 5
minutes. Carefully turn chops and cook 5 minutes more. Meanwhile, arrange
potatoes in single layer on microwaveproof plate. Sprinkle with 1
tablespoon water and season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap,
turning back one section to vent. Microwave on High 4 minutes; rearrange
potatoes and microwave on High 4 minutes more, until tender. Transfer chops
to platter; cover and keep warm. Add shallots to skillet and cook,
stirring, 1 minute. Add vermouth and water; cook, scraping up browned bits
from bottom, until shallots are softened and juices are slightly thickened.
Serve over potatoes. Makes 4