Apple Glazed Stuffed Pork Chops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs pork ribs (4) or 2 1/2 lbs pork loin chops, 1 inch thick (4)
STUFFING
2 slices cinnamon raisin bread, toasted, cut into cubes (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup chopped apple (1/2 medium)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon orange zest
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 dash pepper
3 tablespoons orange juice
GLAZE
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine

Preparation

Heat oven to 350. With sharp knife, make pocket in each pork chop by cutting into side of chop toward bone.
In medium bowl, mix stuffing ingredients. Stuff each pocket with 1/4 of stuffing mixture, place chops in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake uncovered 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch; stir in apple juice. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat; stir in butter.
Pour glaze evenly over chops; bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes longer or until pork is no longer pink in center.