MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Fruit Stuffed Pork Chops With Apple Rings Categories: Pork, Apples Yield: 4 servings 3/4 c Raisin bread; toasted crumbs 1/2 c Apple; diced; not peeled 1/4 c Pear; diced; not peeled 2 tb Onion; minced 1 tb Celery; minced 1 tb Margarine; melted 1/2 ts Sugar Salt and pepper to taste Ground sage to taste 4 Butterflied boneless pork - Chops (about 1-1/4 inch) 1 tb Margarine; melted 2 tb Apple juice 1 tb Water MMMMM---------------------GLAZED APPLE RINGS-------------------------- 2 lg Cooking apples 2 tb Lemon juice 3/4 c Water 1/4 c Sugar 2 tb Light corn syrup Combine first nine ingredients; stir well. Fill pockets of pork chops with stuffing mixture, and secure with wooden picks. Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper. Brown chops on both sides in 1 tablespoon melted butter in a skillet. Add juice and water; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 55 minutes or until chops are tender. Arrange chops down the center of a serving platter; surround with Glazed Apple Rings. Garnish with fresh sage leaves, if desired. Apple Rings: Core apples. Slice into 1/2-inch-thick rings; toss with lemon juice. Combine water, sugar, and syrup in a skillet; bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Layer apple rings in skillet. Add any remaining lemon juice; reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until rings are tender, turning once. MMMMM