6 pork chops, about 6 ounces each
2 tablespoons butter
12 bay leaves, preferably fresh
6 thin slices baked ham
2 tablespoons fresh sage
1 cup Gruyere or Swiss cheese, shredded or sliced
Pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brown chops in butter for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and pour off juices into a casserole dish. Line the dish with bay leaves. Put chops on top of bay leaves and cover each chop with a slice of ham. Finely chop the sage and sprinkle over ham. Sprinkle cheese over sage, cover casserole, and bake 25 minutes. Season with pepper before serving.