Apricots-Stuffed Pork Chops

• 1 c. diced dried apricots
• 1/2 c. boiling water
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 4 rib pork chops (cut 1-inch thick)
• 1/4 c. flour
• salt and pepper
• 2 Tbsp. shortening
• 3 c. toasted 1/4-inch white bread cubes
• 1 c. peeled, cored and diced tart apples
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp. leaf thyme
• 1/4 tsp. leaf marjoram

1. Preheat oven to 325u0b0.
2. Combine apricots, water and sugar.
3. Set aside. Trim chops and coat with flour, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Heat the shortening in a skillet and brown the chops on both sides.
5. Combine apricot mixture, bread cubes, apples, celery, thyme and marjoram.
6. Mix lightly and season with salt and pepper.
7. Place fruit stuffing in bottom of casserole and arrange the browned pork chops on top. Cover and bake 1 1/2 hours or until chops are well done. Yields 4 servings.

apricots, boiling water, sugar, pork chops, flour, salt, shortening, tart apples, onion, thyme, leaf marjoram

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=491722 (may not work)