Stuffed Iowa Chops (oamc)

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 lamb loin chops with bone, - 1-1/2-inch thick each chop
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup diced apple
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1 cup corn (i use a little more than a cup because we like the added texture)
• 1 cup dried breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon onion, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4-1/2 cup dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 cut a large pocket in the side of each chop.
• 2 brown chops in oil over medium heat.
• 3 in a bowl, combine the corn, apple, bread crumbs, parsley, onion, milk, salt, sage, and pepper.
• 4 stuff some of the mixture into the opening of each lamb chop.
• 5 line the bottom of a greased 13 x 9" baking dish with the leftover stuffing, and lay the chops on top.
• 6 combine the sauce ingredients; pour half over the chops and drizzle over the stuffing lining the pan.
• 7 bake uncovered at 350 degrees for an hour or so until the thermometer reads 160 degrees. continually baste with the remaining sauce. i do reserve some to drizzle over the chops as they are plated and served.