Pork Chops with Brown Sugar Glazed Apples

4 thin cut boneless pork chops
1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves, crushed
salt & pepper
5 tbsp butter
2 green apples (tart), cored & thinly sliced
2 tbsp firmly packed brown sugar
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Season chops with salt, pepper & thyme. In 12" skillet, melt 4 tbsp butter and brown chops. Remove from skillet. In same skillet, melt remaining tbsp butter and cook apples 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in sugar and vinegar and cook, stirring frequently, until bubbling. Return chops to skillet and cook until chops are done, about 1 minute. Serve over rice.

Serves 4