PORK CHOPS - SMOTHERED; WITH BLUE CHEESE-APPLEJACK GRAVY

By porklion

PORK CHOPS - SMOTHERED; WITH BLUE CHEESE-APPLEJACK GRAVY

Yields: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

• 8 bacon slices, chopped
• 2 large onions, thinly sliced
• 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, each cut into 8 wedges
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 cup canned chicken broth
• 1/2 cup applejack or other apple brandy
• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 4 pork loin chops (6 oz each, about 3/4 inch thick)

Preparation

Step 1

Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels.

Spoon off 1 tbsp drippings from skillet and reserve; discard all but 2 tbsp remaining drippings in skillet. Add onions to skillet and sauté until golden, about 15 minutes. Push onions to one side of skillet, add apples and sugar to skillet and sauté until apples are golden, about 20 minutes. Transfer mixture to bowl.

Heat 1 tbsp reserved bacon drippings in same skillet. Add flour and stir 1 minute. Gradually whisk in juice, broth and applejack. Boil until gravy thickens, whisking frequently, about 4 minutes.

Add cheese and whisk until melted. Season with salt and pepper. Add onion mixture to gravy and stir until heated through. Remove from heat. Cover and keep warm.

Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add pork and sauté until cooked through, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer to bowl. Pour gravy over. Top with bacon and serve.