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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive or safflower oil, divided
- 12 slices meaty bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 medium leeks, whites and pale greens cleaned and sliced into 1/2-inch thick half-moons
- 5 Braeburn or Honeycrisp apples, cored and sliced into wedges 1-inch thick
- Salt and pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
- 8 to 10 sage leaves, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 4 Frenched pork loin rib chops
- 1 teaspoon (1/3 palmful) fennel pollen or fennel seed
- 1/4 cup brandy or Calvados (optional)
- 1/2 cup cloudy cider
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons thyme
- 2 tablespoons butter
Yield
Serves: 4
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add half a turn of the pan of oil and the bacon; render then remove to plate. Add leeks to bacon drippings and wilt; add apples and toss to coat. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, sage and light brown sugar; cook to soften, 7-8 minutes, turning frequently. Add lemon zest and juice then remove apples to a serving bowl, add bacon and toss; cover with foil to keep warm.
Add another turn of the pan of oil. Season chops with salt, pepper and fennel. Brown on both sides and edges then add brandy to deglaze. Transfer pan to the oven, let brandy evaporate then add cider and roast 10-12 minutes more.
Remove chops to a platter and place pan with juices over high heat. Add crushed garlic, thyme and butter. Swirl sauce for a minute then spoon over chops. Serve with apples and bacon alongside.
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