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BACON AND SAUSAGE
GINGERED
PORK CHOPS
Food scientists are favoring the microwave for bacon
4 center-cutpork chops (3/4-in.thick
and sausage because the cooking temperature of
1/2cup rose wine
these meats is lower than with conventional frying.
3 tablespoonscoy sauce
Lower temperatures tend to prevent the formation of
1/2cup brownsugar
potentially harmful substances caused by high-
temperature breakdown. Cook meat on double or
2 teaspoonsground ginger
triple-layer of paper towels or, to save paper, on
V4teaspoonsalt
microwave rack with dish underneath to catch
Fresh orangewedges
drippings. To prevent splatters, cover with a paper
towel. Just as with conventional frying, thickness of
In 8-inchsquare dish arrange chops so thickest areasare
towardcomers and "tails"are towardcenter.Chopsshould
slices affects cooking time.
fit tightlyfor greatestcontactwith marinade.In medium bowl,
Don't forget that the "Reheat" feature of your
combinewine, coy sauce, brown sugar, gingerand salt.
microwave has an easy-to-use bacon setting.
Pouroverchops,cover and marinatea_least1 hour,or
Choose the "Bacon" code, enter the number of slices
overnightin the refrigerator.Just beforecooking,drain off
and touch "Start."
most of marinade.Cover dish with plasticwrap, ventingone
comer. MICROWAVEAT '5' FOR22 TO 27 MINUTES,until
juices are clear and no pink remainsin meaty area. Squeeze
BACON AND
a
little freshorangejuiceovereachchop.Garnishwith
SAUSAGE
CHART
oranges. Makes4 servings.
Number of Pieces
BaconTime
SausageTime
PACIFICRIB PORK (Indoneelan)
(Bacon Strips,
(Min)
(Min)
Sausage Linksor
Makeporkchopsabove.GarnishwithPeanutButter
1/2inch Sausage
Note: For1/2rain. on chart
Sauce: In 1-qt.measuring cup,stirtogether 1/4 cuppeanut
Patties)
set timer for :30 (30 seconds)
butter, 2 tablespoons brownsugar,2 tablespoons lemon
juiceand 2 tablespoons water.MICROWAVEON 'HI' 1 TO
2
2
11/2-2
2 MINUTES,justuntil w armandsmooth.Spoona little
4
4-41/2
21/2-31/2
sauceovereach chop.
6
6-61/2
31/2--41/2
8
8-9
4-5
POLISHSTEW WITH APPLES
3 strips bacon
4 cups drained sauerkraut ( 25-30 oz.)
SAUSAGEFRENCHBREAD PIZZA
1 lb. Polish sausage,sliceddiagonally into1-inchslices
1 Ib.slender Frenchbreadsor individual l oaves
1/2
cupfreshmushrooms, q uartered
3/4 lb.(12-oz.)hotItaliansausage
11/2cupschunks of peeledcored apple (2)
1 cup(8-oz.)pizzasauce
1 teaspoonrubbeddriedsage
1/2cupchopped greenonion
3,/4cupchoppedonion
1/2cupchoppedgreenpepper
1/4teaspoon pepper
2 cups(8-oz,)shreddedMozzarella cheese
1/2teaspoon mincedgadic
Withsharpknife,splitloaves lengthwise. Arrangeout-side-
1 Ib.freshtomatoes, c oredand chunked
upon2 microwave platesordishes.In 11/2-qt. casserole,
crumble sausage(slitand removecasingsifmeat isin links.)
Intosmallmicrowave bowl,snipbacon.MICROWAVEON
MICROWAVEON 'HI' 6 TO 8 MINUTES,breakingupwith
'HI' 21/2TO 4 MINUTES,until crisp.In 3-qt.casserolelayer
fork every2 minutes,until no pink remains;drain well.
half the sauerkraut,Polishsausage (larger pieces toward
Spreadbread with pizzasauce,then top with cooked
edge of dish),mushroomsand apple. Sprinklewith sage.
sausage,onion,pepper and cheese.Cover lightlywith wax
Layerwith remainingsauerkraut,onion, pepper,gadicand
paper.MICROWAVEEACH PLATEON '5' FOR7 TO 11
tomatoes. Sprinklebaconover top. Cover. MICROWAVE
MINUTES,JUST UNTIL MELTED.Makes4 to 6 servings.
ON '5' FOR 30 TO 35 MINUTES,until steaminghot and
reducedto about 2/3its originalsize.Let stand 10-15
minutesbeforeserving.Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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