Ingredients

  • 25 gm Butter, (1oz)
  • 1 sm Onion, minced
  • 1 x Clove garlic, crushed
  • 50 gm Button mushrooms, sliced (2oz)
  • 1 sm Apple, peeled, cored and grated
  • 50 gm Fresh breadcrumbs, (2oz)
  • 25 gm Minced roasted hazelnuts, (1oz)
  • 1 Tbsp. Freshly minced parsley
  • 1 x Egg, size 3, beaten Salt and pepper
  • 4 x Bacon chops
  • 4 Tbsp. Apple juice Watercress to garnish

Method

  • 1.
  • Preheat the oven to 200 C, 400 F Gas Mark 6.
  • 2.
  • Heat the butter in a saucepan and cook the onion, garlic and mushrooms till soft.
  • 3.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining stuffing ingredients mixing well.
  • 4.
  • Using a sharp knife carefully cut the bacon chops in half lengthways to create a pocket.
  • 5.
  • Divide the stuffing mix into four and use to fill the bacon chops.
  • 6.
  • Place in a greased ovenproof dish and pour over the apple juice.
  • 7.
  • Cook uncovered in the preheated oven on the middle shelf for 30-35 min.
  • 8.
  • Transfer to a warmed serving dish and garnish with the watercress.
  • NOTES : A delicious supper dish, ideally served with jacket potatoes and a crisp green salad.