Porkettes' Chops a L'orange

Ingredients

• 4 pork chops
• 1 . 25-inch to 1 . 5-inch thick
• 2 -3 tablespoons oil (for frying)
• salt & pepper
• to taste
• 23 cup long grain rice
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup orange juice
• 12 cup apple
• chopped
• 14 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 4 orange slices
• thin

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large, deep oven-proof skillet, brown chops in hot oil over medium high heat.
3. Cook 3-4 minutes per side.
4. Season with salt & pepper.
5. Remove chops & set aside, leaving drippings in skillet.
6. Saute rice in drippings until golden brown, stirring constantly.
7. Stir in water and orange juice.
8. Bring to a boil.
9. Reduce heat, stir in apple, raisins, sugar, cinnamon and salt.
10. Arrange chops on top of mixture.
11. Cover with foil.
12. Bake for 40 minutes.
13. Remove foil.
14. Arrange orange slices on chops and bake uncovered for 10 minutes longer.