Pan-Seared Pork Chops With Maple Gravy & Apple Bacon Hash

• 4 slices thick-cut bacon
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 russet potatoes large, baked, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 yellow onion medium, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 Fuji Apple large, peeled, cored and diced
• 3/4 teaspoon seasoning maple
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon optional
• kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 4 New York (top loin) pork chops 1 inch thick
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 cup chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream

1. Potato-Apple Hash: nook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp and browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Reserve the bacon fat - about 4 tbsps. Heat butter and 2 tbsps of bacon fat in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2. Add potato, onion, garlic, and apple and cook until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the maple seasoning and cinnamon, if using. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
3. Pork Chops:neat remaining bacon fat in a large skillet over medium heat. Season pork chops with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Add to skillet and cover. Cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted through the center of the chop reads 145 degrees F, about 15 minutes. Transfer the chops to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
4. Maple Gravy:nour off all but 1 tbsp of the pan drippings from the skillet. Whisk flour into pan drippings and let bubble over medium heat for 1 minute. Whisk in broth, maple syrup and cream and bring to a boil. Cook, whisking often, until mixture reduces and thickens, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Serve:nrumble the bacon into the hash. Serve chops hot with the hash and sauce.

bacon, unsalted butter, potatoes, onion, garlic, apple, seasoning maple, cinnamon optional, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, new, kosher salt, black pepper, flour, chicken stock, maple syrup, heavy cream

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Pan-Seared-Pork-Chops-with-Maple-Gravy-_-Apple-Bacon-Hash-2248698 (may not work)