Baked Pork Chops with Apple Dressing

Prep : 30 minutes      Bake:  50 minutes    make 4 servings

STUFFING :
2/3  ...............cup chopped celery
1/3 ................cup chopped onion
2 ...................tablespoons butter
2 ...................cups unseasoned stuffing cubes
1/2 ................cup chopped peeled apple
1/4 ................cup chicken broth
2 ...................tablespoons  minced fresh parsley
1/8 ................teaspoon salt
1/8 ................teaspoon pepper
PORK CHOPS :
4 ...................bone in pork loin chops (1-inch thick)
1/8 ................teaspoon salt
1/8 ................teaspoon pepper
2 ...................tablespoons olive oil
1 ...................tablespoon butter
1/2 ................chicken broth
1-1/2 .............cups peeled apple
3 ....................tablespoon  chopped walnuts
3 ....................tablespoons maple syrup

1)      In a large skillet , saute celery and onion  in butter  until tender . Place in a large bowl . Stir in the remaining stuffing ingredients .
2)      Cut a pocket  in each pork chop  by slicing almost  to the bone , fill with stuffing  mixture  . Secure with  toothpicks  . Sprinkle  pork with salt and pepper .
3)       In a large skillet  , brown chops  in oil and butter  on both sides  . Transfer to a greased  13-inch x 9-inch baking dish  . Add broth  to the skillet  , stirring  to loosen brown bits  from the pan , stir in the apple  , walnuts  and syrup . Pour over chops .
4)        Cover  and bake  at 350*  for 50 to 60 minutes  or until a meat thermmometer  reads 160* . Discard  toothpicks  before serving .

Apples  and pork chops  make a delicious pairing. You will like  to make this pork chops  anytime  . It makes a hearty meal  and is great  when the weather turns a little brisk .
Heart Healthy