4 Center-cut pork chops,

- 1 inch thick. Kosher salt to taste Fresh cracked black pepper ---------------------------CINNAMON-APPLE RELISH--------------------------- 1 sm Red bell pepper, diced

1 sm Onion, diced

4 Granny Smith apples, peeled

-and soaked in lemon water 2 tb Fresh ginger grated or chopt

2 tb Brown sugar

1/4 ts Red pepper flakes

1 tb Curry powder (Madras?)

1/2 ts Turmeric

1 Cinnamon stick

5 Whole cloves

2 Bay leaves

1 1/2 c Apple juice

1 c Apple cider vinegar

1 c Toasted almonds

1 tb Cornstarch

1 1/2 tb Water

Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Sear on both sides in a hot pan over medium-high heat until golden brown. Remove and place on a baking sheet. Place in a 375 degree oven for 8 minutes. Remove from oven. Spoon cinnamon-apple relish on a serving platter and arrange chops on top. CINNAMON-APPLE RELISH: (Also delicious with grilled quail, chicken or venison sausage.) Coat a large skillet with vegetable oil spray and place over medium heat; add bell pepper and onion and saute until softened. Add apples, ginger, brown sugar, pepper flakes, curry powder, turmeric, cinnamon stick, cloves and bay leaves; continue to saute until they release their aroma. Add apple juice and vinegar and bring to a boil. Add almonds. Dissolve cornstarch in water and stir into mixture; simmer and let reduce for 20 minutes. Use as directed above.