Baked Stuffed Pork Chops

• 4 rib pork chops, 1 inch thick with pocket cut in center
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1 cup day old bread cubes or store bought bag
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• 1 cup diced apple
• 1/4 cup of raisins
• 1/4 teaspoon sage
• 1 & 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• dash of pepper

1. 1. Prep chops by wiping with a damp paper towel
2. 2. In a medium skillet, heat butter then add celery and onion and cook until tender, about 8 minutes
3. 3. Remove from heat. Add bread cubes, apples, raisins, pepper, sage and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix/toss lightly to combine ingredients. Use mixture to fill pockets in pork chops.
4. 4. Preheat oven to 350
5. 5. In a large heavy skillet, slowly brown pork chops on both sides, about 15 min total.
6. 6. Remove cops and place in a 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining salt and add apple juice.
7. 7. Bake covered , until chops are tender or about 1 1/4 hours.
8. 8. Removed and spoon sauce from casserole dish over top chops before serving.

pork chops, butter, celery, bread, onion, apple, raisins, sage, salt, apple juice, pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/baked-stuffed-pork-chops-50011314 (may not work)