Baked Pork Chops With Apples And Yams    
 

Ingredients:
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 garlic clove, minced)
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup chicken stock or broth
3 tablespoons Oil
4 boneless loin pork chops, 1-1/2 inches thick
3 medium yams or sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 Granny Smith apples, quartered, cored, and cut into 1-inch slices
Parsley for garnish

Directions:
Heat oven to 375ºF.
Combine maple syrup, garlic, ginger, salt, pepper, cinnamon and stock in small bowl. Mix well.
Line roasting pan with heavy duty aluminum foil.
Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Brown pork chops on both sides. Remove from pan.
Place chops in roasting pan. Add yams and apples. Pour maple syrup mixture over all.
Bake uncovered at 375ºF for 15 minutes. Remove pan from oven. Turn chops, yams and apples gently with spatula. Return to oven.
Bake 10 minutes, or until apples and potatoes are soft and pork is no longer pink in the center.

4 servings