Sweet 'n Sour Pork Chop Bake

• 6 thick pork chops
• 2 tablespoons flour, seasoned with
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 cloves
• 34 cup sour cream
• 34 cup water
• 14 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 bay leaves

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Dredge chops in seasoned flour and shake off excess.
3. Heat oil in a skillet, and quickly brown the chops on both sides to seal in the juices.
4. While they are browning, place the sour cream, water, balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in a bowl, mix well, and set aside.
5. Transfer chops to a casserole dish large enough to hold them in one layer.
6. Insert 1 clove into each chop.
7. Give the sour cream mixture a quick stir, then pour it over chops.
8. Tuck a couple of bay leaves between the chops.
9. Cover casserole dish with a lid or alfoil, and bake for 1 hour or until tender.
10. Remove cloves before serving.

pork chops, flour, salt, olive oil, cloves, sour cream, water, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, bay leaves

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-n-sour-pork-chop-bake-63632 (may not work)