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| PORK CHOPS W/ APPLE STUFFING | ||||||
| 4 Pork Chops (approx 1 1/2 inch thick) 2 golden delicious apples 1 stalk celery 3 cloves garlic 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1 egg 4 slices whole wheat bread 1/4 pound butter 1/4 cup white wine 1 tablespoon flour 2 tablespoons olive oil Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place the pork chops on end (fat up) and slice into the center cutting a pocket in each. Season inside and out with salt and pepper. Dice the apples and celery and saut� in a skillet in olive oil until translucent. Add the chopped garlic and cilantro. Break the bread into small pieces in a bowl and add the mixture along with the egg and mix thoroughly. Divide the mixture in four and stuff the chops. Place into a baking dish on end with the stuffed opening at the top. Place a teaspoon of butter on the top of each and bake in the oven for 1 hour. In a sauce pan, melt the remaining butter and add in the flour to make a roux stirring constantly. Remove the chops from the baking dish and deglaze the dish with the wine adding this to the roux. Bring to a a boil then reduce the heat and allow to simmer to reduce by 1/4. Serve in a pool of the gravy and garnish with parsley sprigs or garlic chives. This is an excellent main course and goes well with brown rice. Great dish with a good bottle of chilled Reisling or Pinot Blanc. Yield: 4 servings |
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