Pork Chops With Apple Stuffing 4 1/3 cups soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 celery rib, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium tart apple, chopped 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon pepper 8 loin or rib pork chops (1/2 inch thick) Chicken broth In a skillet, brown bread crumbs in butter until golden; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Saute onion, celery and garlic until tender. Remove from the heat. Add bread crumbs, apple, egg and seasonings; mix well. Lay 1 pork chop flat; spoon a fourth of the stuffing on top. Top with another chop and secure with string. Repeat with remaining chops and stuffing. Stand chops vertically, but not touching, in a deep roasting pan. Pour chicken broth around chops to a depth of 1/4 inch. Cover; bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Uncover; bake for 15 minutes longer, or until chops are browned and juices run clear. Makes 4 servings. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
