Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped, about 1 cup
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 12 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 14 cup dark raisin
  • 14 cup golden raisin
  • 3 tablespoons Italian style breadcrumbs
  • 3 tablespoons chicken broth
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 14 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 34 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 4 pork loin chops, about 1-inch thick, about 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 lbs
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup red wine

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In large nonstick skillet heat 2 t. oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and garlic; cook, 6-7 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine parsley, raisins, bread crumbs, 3 T. broth, 1/4 t. salt, and 1/4 t. pepper.
  • Stir in onion mixture; set aside.
  • With sharp knife cut horizontal pocket 2-1/2 inches wide in each chop through to bone.
  • Sprinkle chops with 1/2 t. salt and 1/4 t. pepper.
  • Divide stuffing mixture among pockets.
  • In skillet heat remaining oil over high heat.
  • Add chops; cook until browned.
  • Transfer to baking pan.
  • Bake until pork is no longer pink near bone, about 10 minutes.
  • combine cornstarch with 1 T. broth; set aside.
  • In same skillet over medium-high heat bring wine and remaining broth to a boil, scraping up any browned bits.
  • Reduce heat to low; simmer until mixture beings to thicken.
  • Add cornstarch mixture and remaining salt and pepper; cook until thickened, about 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat; serve over chops.