Quoting Dale Shipp to Jim Weller <=-

"if it doesn't turn out like it should, rename it" ...
a contestant on a chopped show / renamed it to something else.
Don't think that he got away with it though.

When Lexi was three she helped Roslind make an apple pie and she
sprinkled the fruit with cayenne which was right beside the cinnamon
on the spice rack. First she blamed Roslind, "You know I'm only
three and I can't read yet and they are both "C" words. You didn't
supervise me very well!" Then she tried to con me, "Do you like hot
apple pie? Ok, try mine." Then, "But you said you liked it that way
and I made it just for you." She was so damned cute that she did, of
course, get away with it. [g]

There are times though when cayenne and apple can go together nicely ...

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Stuffed Pork Chops
Categories: Groundmeat, Pork, Chilies, Fruit, Nuts
Yield: 6 Servings

2 md Apples coarsely chopped
7 tb Unsalted butter
3 tb Light brown sugar
1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
SEASONING MIX:
1 tb Salt
1 ts Onion powder
1 ts Ground cayenne pepper
3/4 ts Garlic powder
1/2 ts White pepper
1/2 ts Dry mustard
1/2 ts Rubbed sage
1/2 ts Ground cumin
1/2 ts Black pepper
1/2 ts Dried thyme leaves
PORK CHOPS
6 x 1-3/4" thick pork chops
3/4 lb Ground pork
1 c Chopped onions
1 c Chopped green bell peppers
2 ts Minced garlic
4 oz cn diced green chilies
1 c Pork or chicken stock
1/2 c Very fine bread crumbs
1/2 c Finely chopped green onions

In a food processor or blender, process the apples, 4 Tablespoons
of the butter, the sugar, vanilla and nutmeg until smooth, about 3
to 4 minutes. Set aside.

In a small bowl thoroughly combine the seasoning mix ingredients;
set aside.

Prepare the pork chops by cutting a large pocket (to the bone)
into the larger side of each chop to hold the stuffing.

In a large skillet, brown the ground pork in the remaining 3 Tbsp.
butter over high heat, about 3 minutes. Add the onions, bell
peppers, garlic, and 2 Tbsp. of the seasoning mix, stirring well;
cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping pan
bottom well. Stir in the green chilies and their juice and
continue cooking until mixture is well browned, about 6 to 8
minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the pan bottom as
needed. Add the stock and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in the bread crumbs and cook about 2 minutes more, stirring
constantly and scraping pan bottom as needed. Remove from heat.

Sprinkle the remaining seasoning mix evenly on both sides of the
chops and inside the pockets, pressing it in by hand. Prop chops
with pocket side up in an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Spoon
about 1/4 cup stuffing into each pocket; reserve the remaining
stuffing. Bake chops with pocket up at 400F until the meat is
done, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Place the remaining stuffing in a
small pan in the oven for the last 20 minutes to reheat.

Serve immediately with each chop arranged on top of a portion of
the remaining stuffing (and with the apple sauce on the side.)

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Cheers

Jim

... Easiest way to find something lost is to buy a replacement.

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