I am in the process of cleaning up my closets and refrigerator. I try to find recipes that will help me on this cause. This is not very difficult because my closets contain so many different things you cannot even imagine. I found this recipe in Tasty Kitchen; another fellow blogger submitted it. I was intrigued by the ingredients and I thought I should give it a try. I made some alterations before cooking it and while I was eating it, I had a few ideas on how to make its flavor more intense. It is a very nice dish with rich flavor and as usual easy. I will make it again this time my own way to see what happens. It is easy in preparation with not so many ingredients. The original recipe can be found here.

Heat the 2 tbsp of margarine and 2 tbsp of olive oil in a skillet in medium-high heat. Add the chops and brown them on both sides. In a different saucepan add the wine and bring it to boil. Add it to the chops along with the hot water, reduce heat to medium and let cook for 15 to 20 minutes. In the meantime, in a bowl mix the almonds, the sugar and the cinnamon.

After 20 minutes take the chops out of the skillet, add the almond mixture and the vinegar and whisk until incorporated. Let boil for 5 minutes and then throw the chops in. Let cook for 10 minutes so as for the chops to absorb the flavors of the sauce. Add salt and pepper according to your liking. Make sure you try before adding the salt. I served it with basmati rice as a side dish because it is my favorite and because I believe it best brings up front the flavors of the cooked meat.