Pork Roast with Apples

• 2 teaspoons dried leaf thyme, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• boneless pork loin roast, about 3 to 4 pounds
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tart apples, peeled, cored, and cut into wedges
• 6 to 8 ounces fresh sliced mushrooms

Combine thyme, salt, and pepper; rub all over pork roast. Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting or baking pan. Roast at 325° for 1 1/2 to 2.1/2 hours, or until meat thermometer registers 165°. Transfer pork roast to a warm platter and keep warm while making sauce.

Skim fat from pan juices. Place pan over medium heat. Add apple cider to pan, stirring to scrape up browned bits. Pour juices into a large saucepan. Stir in heavy cream, chicken broth, and sherry; bring to a boil. Cook over medium-high until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, stirring occcasionally (about 20 minutes).

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt the butter; add apple wedges and cook and stir until apples are golden in color. Remove apple wedges from skillet with slotted spoon, leaving drippings in pan; keep warm. In the same skillet; add mushrooms to the drippings and cook till tender. Stir into the thickened cream mixture in the large saucepan.
Serve pork with apple slices and sauce. Serves 10 to 12.