Ingredients:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
salt and pepper
6 pork loin chops ( 1-inch thick, trimmed of fat)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8 inch slices
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3 medium granny smith apples, peeled,cored,and cut into 1/2 inch rings
1/2 cup apple cider ( may substitute beer, dry white wine, vermouth, or cola)
Directions:
Mix together the flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish or flat plate.
Dredge the pork chops in flour mixture; tap each pork chop to knock off any excess flour.
Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat; brown chops on both sides, drain, then place chops in a greased 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
Layer 1/2 the sweet potatoes over the chops.
Sprinkle with 1/3 brown sugar; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Layer 1/2 the apples over the sweet potatoes; sprinkle with 1/3 brown sugar.
Layer with remaining sweet potatoes, apples, and sugar.
Pour cider over chops, potatoes, and apples.
Cover and bake at 350F for 1 hour, 15 minutes.
Uncover and bake about 15 more minutes or until slightly browned.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 40 min.
Time total: 130 min.