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                  PORK CHOPS STUFFED WITH CARAWAY RYE

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pork                             Meats

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1       c            Rye bread with caraway
                       Seeds, cut into 1/4-in. dice
    1/4   c            Butter
  1 1/2   c            Onion, chopped fine
    1/2   ts           Garlic, minced
    1/4   lb           Mushrooms, diced
    1/2   c            Parsley, minced
  1       t            Caraway seeds
  1                    Egg, lightly beaten
  4                    Loin pork chops
                       Each abut 1-in. thick
  2       tb           Vegetable oil
  2       tb           Red wine vinegar
    3/4   c            Chicken broth

 1. Preheat the oven to 300. Put the bread cubes in a baking dish and
 place in the oven. Bake about 5 min. or until lightly brown. 2.
 Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan and add 1 cup of the chopped
 onion, the garlic and the mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until wilted.
 Spoon the mixture into a mixing bowl and add the parsley, caraway
 seeds, bread cubes and egg. Stir well. 3. Holding a knife parallel to
 the surface of the meat, split each chop in half to the bone, top to
 bottom, but do not cut entirely through. Place the flaps of each chop
 on a flat surface and pound with a mallet. Do not break the flesh or
 the stuffing will ooze out. Stuff each chop with equal portions of
 stuffing. Fold the flaps together to enclose the stuffing and secure
 with wooden toothpicks. 4. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet large
 enough to hold the chops in one layer without crowding. Add the chops
 and cook over moderately high heat about 4 min on each side until
 well browned. Continue cooking, turning occasionally, about 15 min.
 Transfer the chops to a hot serving dish and keep warm. 5. Pour off
 the fat from the skillet and add the remaining onion. Cook, stirring,
 about 1 min. then add the vinegar and stir well. Add the broth and
 bring to a boil, stirring. 6. Remove the toothpicks from the chops.
 Srain the sauce, pushing through the sieve as much of the solids as
 possible, and serve.



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