18 pitted prunes prunes
1/2 cup water
6 pork chops 1 1/2 -inch thick
3 strips bacon diced
1 onion sliced
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed (optional)
4 cups sauerkraut drained and rinsed
1 apple unpared tart, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
If using prunes, place them and the water in small saucepan and bring to boil; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Cool. Cut a pocket in each pork chop and stuff with 3 prunes. Brown bacon in a large Dutch oven or large ovenproof skillet. Remove and reserve bacon. Brown chops on both sides in bacon fat; set aside. Cook onion in remaining fat. Add sauerkraut, apple slices, and salt. Add bacon and arrange chops in sauerkraut; cover. Bake in preheated 350° F oven for about 1 hour or until chops are tender.
Note: Makes 6 hearty servings. Good accompanied with rye bread, buttery mashed potatoes, and cider.