New orleans pork-sweet potato-fruit casserole

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
4 Pork chops(3/4\" thick)
2 Sweet potatoes,fresh,large
2 Onions,large,sliced 1/4\" thk
1½ cup Orange juice,fresh squeezed
5 Whole cloves
½ teaspoon Salt
⅛ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 Pears,peeled,cored,wedged
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
1 tablespoon White wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Parsley,chopped,fresh

Directions

1. Heat oil in large skillet; brown chops on both sides.

2. Arrange potato and onion slices around chops.

3. Combine orange juice, cloves, salt and Tabasco; pour over vegetables.

4. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, or until chops are tender.

5. Add pears; cover and cook 10 minutes longer.

6. With slotted spooon, remove meat, vegetables and pears to serving platter.

7. Remove and discard cloves.

8. Combine cornstarch and vinegar; stir into liquid in skillet.

9. Cook until mixture boils and is slightly thickened.

10. Pour over meat and vegetables; sprinkle with parlsey.

From: Michael Orchekowski Date: 09-17-94

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