Apple And Apricot Stuffed Pork Chops

• 6 center cut pork chops, 1" thick
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1/4 c. chopped celery
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/4 c. soft bread crumbs
• 1/4 c. instant oats
• 1/2 c. chopped apple (peeled or not)
• 1/3 c. golden or dark raisins
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 1/4 c. apricot preserve, sugar free

1. Preheat oven to 325. Cut a deep horizontal pocket into each chop.
2. In a med. skillet, cook onion and celery in oil until crisp and tender. Add bread crumbs, oats, apple, raisins, brown sugar, ginger and 2 tbsp. of the preserves; mix well.
3. Stuff each pork chop with about 1/4 c. of the stuffing mixture.
4. Place in an ungreased 13 x 9 baking dish; cover.
5. Bake 325 for 45 min.
6. Uncover, spread top of chops with remaining 2 tbsp. preserves.
7. Bake uncovered an additional 15-20 min. or until pork chops are tender.

center, onion, celery, olive oil, bread crumbs, instant oats, apple, golden, brown sugar, ginger, apricot preserve

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/apple-and-apricot-stuffed-pork-chops-50080232 (may not work)