* Exported from MasterCook * New Orleans Pork-Sweet Potato-Fruit Casserole Recipe By : Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Creole Meats Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- ***** NONE ***** 1 tb Vegetable oil 4 Pork chops(3/4" thick) 2 Sweet potatoes,fresh,large 2 Onions,large,sliced 1/4" thk 1 1/2 c Orange juice,fresh squeezed 5 Whole cloves 1/2 ts Salt 1/8 ts Tabasco sauce 2 Pears,peeled,cored,wedged 1 tb Cornstarch 1 tb White wine vinegar 2 tb Parsley,chopped,fresh 1. Heat oil in large skillet; brown chops on both sides. 2. Arrange potato and onion slices around chops. 3. Combine orange juice, cloves, salt and Tabasco; pour over vegetables. 4. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, or until chops are tender. 5. Add pears; cover and cook 10 minutes longer. 6. With slotted spooon, remove meat, vegetables and pears to serving platter. 7. Remove and discard cloves. 8. Combine cornstarch and vinegar; stir into liquid in skillet. 9. Cook until mixture boils and is slightly thickened. 10. Pour over meat and vegetables; sprinkle with parlsey. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -