Apple-Stuffed Pork Chops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. chopped onion
1/4 c. butter or margarine
3 c. soft bread crumbs
2 c. finely chopped apples
1/4 c. finely chopped celery
2 tsp. minced fresh parsley
3/4 tsp. salt, divided
6 pork loin chops (1 1/2-inches thick)
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. cooking oil

Preparation

In a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender.
Remove from the heat.
Add bread, apples, celery, parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Cut a large pocket in the side of each pork chop; sprinkle inside and outside with pepper and remaining salt.
Spoon stuffing loosely into pockets.
In a large skillet, brown the chops on both sides in oil.
Place in an ungreased large baking pan.
Cover and bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Uncover and bake 30 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear.
Make gravy from pan juices, if desired.
Yield:
6 servings.