ALSATIAN RIB-STICKING PORK CHOP CASSEROLE

Alsatian Rib-Sticking Pork Chop Casserole image

Provided by Martha Price

Time 2h55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 slice bacon
4 loin pork chops, 1-inch thick
4 large boiling potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp caraway seeds
3/4 c dry (not sweet) white wine
2 clove garlic, minced or crushed
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

1. Pre-heat oven to 300º.
2. Fry 2 slices of the bacon in a large skillet until crisp; crumble and reserve. Trim excess fat from chops; brown in bacon drippings.
3. Arrange half of the potatoes in a single layer in a deep baking dish or Dutch oven with lid, preferably earthenware or enameled cast iron. Top with half the onions; sprinkle with half the salt and pepper.
4. Place chops over onions, overlapping if necessary, to form a single layer. Repeat with remaining potatoes and onions, salt and pepper. Crush caraway seeds; sprinkle over baking dish along with wine and garlic. Place remaing bacon over top. Cover with a double thickness of foil, then with lid.
5. Roast in slow oven (300º)2 and 1/2 hours, or until meat and potatoes are tender. Discard bacon; skim off fat, if necessary. Sprinkle with parsley and crumbled bacon. Good!