| 1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Toast 2 slices of bread. Cut the bread into ½” cubes. Measure 1-½ cups. Set aside.
3. In a small saucepan, sauté the apple in butter until tender. Remove from heat. Add cheese to apples.
4. Add raisins, orange zest, cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon salt.
5. Add toasted bread cubes.
6. Cut pockets in pork chops.
7. Stuff pork chops with an equal amount of stuffing mixture. Reserve any stuffing mixture that does not fit. Use toothpicks to secure edges.
8. Season pork chops with coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper.
9. Place pork chops on a lightly greased or non-stick baking sheet. Cover pork chops with foil. Press foil around edges of baking sheet to trap steam.
10. Bake 45 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 5 more minutes.
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