Roasted Pork Chops with Apple and Onion Gravy

Ingredients

• 4 bone in pork loin chops
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon herbes de provence
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For the Gravy

• 2 large tart apples, or 4 small tart apples
• one diced onion
• 2 cloves diced garlic
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 1 1/3 cups low sodium chicken stock
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon herbes de provence
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Brush porkchops on both sides with extra virgin olive oil and, rub with seasoning, and roast on a in a shallow pan on a rack for one hour at 350.
3. Sautee the onions and apples in large a heavy bottomed frying pan on medium high heat until the onions begin to caramelize and turn golden.
4. Add garlic and continue to sautee another 1-2 minutes, just until the garlic begins to soften and turns fragrant.
5. Stir in salt, pepper, herbes de provence, and 1 tablespoon butter
6. Once butter has melted, sprinkle 1 tablespoon all purpose flour over everything and stir well to incorporate.
7. Add the chicken stock, brown sugar, and worcestershite sauce.
8. Let simmer on low while porkchops roast.
9. Gently mash 1/2 the apples to incorporate into the sauce