Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 2 -3 cloves fresh minced garlic (optional)
  • 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 lb breakfast sausage, crumbled
  • 1 pinch cinnamon
  • 1 pinch clove
  • 1/2 cup apple, chopped
  • 8 -10 slices day old bread
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup sherry wine or 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or to taste)
  • 6 double-size cut pork chops, cut with pockets
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Method

  • Set oven to 325 degrees.
  • Prepare a 13" x 9" greased baking pan.
  • In a frypan, saute onions, garlic (if using) green peppers and sausage in butter for 15-20 minutes.
  • Sprinkle a little cinnamon and cloves over the apples.
  • Combine veggie mixture with the bread crumbs.
  • Add eggs, apples and sherry.
  • Season with a dash of thyme, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stuff pork chop pockets.
  • Bake for 1 hour, or until chops are cooked.
  • Baste with juices.
  • Sprinkle with paprika.