eve11 | stuffed pork chops

(um, pretty much all of these measures are approximate. Except for the first two, and the chicken broth)

2 thick cut pork chops
1 lunchbox-sized container of unsweetened apple sauce
2 tbsp minced green onions
2 tbsp minced dried cranberries
3 tbsp frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes
1 pinch rosemary
1 pinch black pepper
1 pinch garlic powder
1/2 cup bread crumbs

1 cup chicken broth
1 tbsp butter

Combine applesauce, onion, cranberries, spinach, parsley, rosemary, black pepper and garlic in a bowl and stir together. Add bread crumbs until it has the consistency you want... mine was about like wet cookie dough, didn't glop off the spoon but wasn't really dry, per se. Cut pockets lengthwise in each pork chop, from the fat end. Stuff generously with the applesauce mixture and close with a toothpick. Season outside of chops with salt and pepper.

In medium-sized frying pan (deep dish saute pan worked well) melt butter over medium heat. Brown chops, 4 to 5 minutes per side in the melted butter. Add 1 cup chicken broth to the pan, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes, turning once. If some of the stuffing falls out of the chops that's okay, it kind of turns the pan juices into a thicker gravy-type mixture. Pour pan juices over chops before serving.