preheat the oven to 475. heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. part pork dry, cut in half crosswise and season with pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt. add pork to skillet and sear 1-2 minutes on all sides. transfer to parchment paper lined baking sheet, set skillet aside.

in a medium bowl toss apples with remaining oil and arrange along edges of baking sheet. roast pork until internal temperature is 140°F, about 10 minutes. tense to a plate, tent with foil and let rest. roast apples 5-8 minutes more or until bottoms art golden brown.

meanwhile, add 1 teaspoon butter and shallot to skillet and saute over medium heat, about 3 minutes. add vinegar, cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. add cider, bring to a boil and cook 3 minutes. while cider singers, cook green beans according to package, then toss with remaining butter and salt

combine half and half, mustard, and cornstarch in a small bowl. whisk into cider mixture, cook until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. stir in 1 teaspoon thyme.

transfer pork to a cutting board, stir juices into cider mixture. thickly slice pork and divide among four plates. spoon sauce over the top. sprinkle with remaining thyme and serve with apples and green beans.

servings: 320 calories, 30 g protein, 28 g carbohydrates, 9 g total fast, 2.6 saturated, 5 g fiber, 466 g sodium