(UN)STUFFED PORK CHOPS WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt butter in medium skillet and add onion and green pepper, and saute over medium-high heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Place bread cubes in medium bowl, add onion and green peppers, and remaining stuffing ingredients and mix well.
• The stuffing should be fairly moist. Add more broth if needed or if using hard bread cubes.
• In same skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and quickly brown chops, about one minute each side.
• Spray a casserole dish large enough to hold the chops with cooking spray.
• Spoon stuffing into 2 mounds in dish, place browned chops on top, and cover.
• Bake for about 45 minutes, until done.
• About 10 minutes before chops are done, using the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add sliced mushrooms and saute for about 2 minutes, until they begin to soften.
• Add wine and cook until its almost all evaporated.
• Stir in flour well.
• Dont worry, it will be dry.
• Stir in chicken broth and let it quickly come to a boil.
• Immediately reduce heat and let simmer for a few minutes to thicken.
• If too thick for your liking, just stir in more broth and continue to simmer.
• Spoon a little sauce over each chop and serve hot!
• NOTE: I use whatever bread i have on hand for stuffing.
• This was particularly good with sunflower bread, as you could taste the sunflower seeds.
• NOTE: If stuffing chops, follow the directions as they are but stuff them before browning, using toothpicks to hold them together.