Pork Chops with Apple Stuffing |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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During slow periods at the hospital where I once worked, we would gather and talk about creating culinary masterpieces. This recipe was one of our most successful creations! It's an impressive meal for company. Ingredients:
1-1/3 cups soft bread crumbs |
4 tablespoons butter, cubed |
1 medium onion, finely chopped |
1 celery rib, finely chopped |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
1 tart apple, chopped |
1 egg, beaten |
1 teaspoon dried basil |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
8 bone-in pork loin chops (6 ounces each) |
chicken broth |
Directions:
1. In a skillet, brown bread crumbs in butter until golden; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute onion, celery and garlic in oil until tender. Remove from the heat. Add crumbs, apple, egg and seasonings; mix well.
2. Lay one pork chop flat; spoon a fourth of the stuffing on top of it. 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.
3. Fill pan with 1/4 in. of chicken broth. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 4 servings.
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