Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2006

I tried this tonight after searching for something different to do with the pork chops I had and I have to say that this recipe was delicious! For those who complained that their pork chops were dry, take the time to brine them first...you will never have dry tasteless pork chops again. (Brine...1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup Kosher salt dissolved in 3 cups water + add 2 cups ice. Soak in brine for up to 2hrs. NB. If you use ordinary salt instead of Kosher you MUST cut down on the amount or it will be way too salty). I used 1 inch thick bone-in chops and brined them for about 90 min before drying them and stuffing them with the apple/gorganzola filling. Then I seasoned them with pepper, dredged them in flour and pan fried them just to give a golden brown colour before finishing them in the oven for 20 minutes. Then left them about 10 minutes to rest under foil while I prepared the sauce. Yum! Perfect "gourmet" comfort food for a chilly night.

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MARIASA

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2008

One suggestion- after I stuffed the chops, I seared them in some hot olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet before i baked them. Just long enough to golden-brown the outside of the chops. they stayed perfectly moist inside, and got a little more of the crispy, carmelized flavor you expect from grilled pork. Perfect.

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Kyle

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2006

I made this for dinner guests last night and was a little nervous that they might not like the strong flavor of the gorgonzola. But they thought it was fantastic and there wasn't a scrap left. The combination of the cheese and apples is wonderful and not overpowering in the least. I was confused about "reincorporating" the cheese but took it to mean that the cheese needed to be completely blended. Take time with the sauce. It does take a while to turn a darker brown but that really does contribute to the flavor. Thank you for this fantastic recipe!

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grayhog

Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2006

I've been searching for a recipe for Christmas dinner, and I think I've found it! However, instead of using pork chops, I butterflied a pork roast, stuffed it, tied with string, and roasted at 350 degrees for 1.5-2 hours depending on size of roast. Beautiful and tastes amazing!

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Lanette

Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2002

This is a great recipe. I originally looked it up and used it for a special occasion, for which purpose it is perfect. However, it is easy enough and I liked it so much that I think I'll use it any time I have the extra time to spoil myself with a great dinner. The gorgonzola is not overpowering in the stuffing or the sauce. Pork chops baked with apples are an old stand-by, but here their use is delectable. The final result with sherry sauce and all is delicious and sophisticated. I followed the author's suggestion serving spiced potatoes with onions (try Lipton's soup mix for a short-cut) and added dilled pea pods and baby carrots. The combination was great.

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DCISSELL

Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2007

This recipe is really easy and so incredibly good. My husband is a pizza kind of guy and he LOVED it! He even said it would be good to add into our weekly routine. That's saying something! I did it the first time with blue cheese crumbles and it tasted great. I've done it with gorgonzola as well and it tasted pretty much the same. Great recipe!!

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DREAMERSG04

Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2003

If you want to make something special, you have found it. This IS the recipe!! You must enjoy Gorgonzola (or the flavor of bleu cheese), though. I found the recipe to be a bit time consuming... but well WELL worth it. When making the sauce, be sure to follow the instructions and reduce the liquid to a dark brown. It will happen and don't be nervous. Yum! Yum! Yum! Thank you so much for this recipe.

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Jennifer : )

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Madison Heights, Michigan, USA

Living In: Frisco, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2002

Maybe it was the Gorgonzola cheese, but the pork chops tasted as bad as they smelled. I also couldn't taste the apple in the stuffing. Great idea, bad taste.

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BELWIN

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2011

I had high expectations, but unfortunately this fell a little short for me. My personal preference would be to leave the thyme out or sub it with something different, it was just too strong in my opinion. I wanted the apples to be the star of the dish and I barely noticed they were there. The sauce was good however, no extra salt needed as it gets pretty salty when reduced. Next time I will at least double if not triple the apple and replace the thyme with another herb or just leave it at the apples and cheese.

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JENNY-REDS

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2008

While this is an excellent idea and excellent flavor combination, the sauce is a problem. In order to brown it, you have to reduce it so far down that it becomes super salty and overpowering (plus it takes quite a while). I would definitely make this again, but either leave the sauce off entirely, leave it white, or brown the chops in a pan and use that to brown my sauce. This turned out really good in the end, but it did take some serious caressing. Thanks for the recipe!

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