Apple-Topped Chops

Ingredients

• 6 pork chops (3/4 to 1 inch thick)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced into rings
• 1/2 cup raisins, divided
• 3 Appless, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil over medium heat. Place in an ungreased 3-qt. baking dish.
3. Place onion rings over the chops. Sprinkle with two-thirds of the raisins. Arrange the apple slices on top and sprinkle with remaining raisins.
4. Combine the apple juice, brown sugar, salt, basil, nutmeg and cloves; pour over all.
5. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour.
6. Uncover and bake 30 minutes longer or until meat is tender.