BLUE CHEESE AND APPLE PORK CHOPS

Blue Cheese and Apple Pork Chops image

Tangy apple wedges and smoky, salty bacon create a yummy topping for pork chops. Try this entree alongside mashed potatoes for an especially comforting supper.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 5h25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 bone-in pork loin chops (8 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large tart apples, peeled and cut into wedges
2 medium onions, chopped
6 maple-flavored bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil in batches., In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the apples, onions and bacon. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, broth and apple juice; pour over apple mixture. Top with pork chops. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender., Remove pork from slow cooker. Using a slotted spoon, remove apples; serve with pork. Sprinkle with blue cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 676 calories, Fat 37g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 150mg cholesterol, Sodium 1457mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 49g protein.