Fruit & nut stuffed pork chops^
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Thick pork chops, with | |
| Stuffing pocket cut | ||
| ¼ | teaspoon | Pepper | 
| 2 | cups | Italian seasoned bread | 
| Crumbs, divided | ||
| ½ | cup | Peeled chopped apple | 
| ⅓ | cup | Shredded cheddar cheese | 
| 2 | tablespoons | Finely chopped pecans, | 
| Toasted | ||
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt | 
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Apple pie spice | 
| 2 | tablespoons | Melted butter | 
| 1 | cup | Orange juice, divided | 
Directions
Sprinkle chops with pepper; set aside. 
Combine 1½ cups with remaining ingredients except for ½ cup orange juice.
Stuff each chop and coat with remaining bread crumbs. 
Preheat oven to 350F.
Place chops in a 13X9X2" baking pan and drizzle with remaining orange juice.
Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Uncover and bake another 30-35 minutes. 
Serve immediately.
Southern Living Home for the Holidays 1994 Shared by Carolyn Shaw 12-95
Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW   On   12-28-95