• 2 cups dry breadcrumbs
• 1 cup Jonathan apples, chopped
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup celery, chopped
• 1/3 cup onion, chopped
• 3/4 tsp. poultry seasoning
• 1/3 cup beef stock
• 3/4 tsp. vegetable oil
• 4 pork shoulder blade steaks
• 2 tart red apples, cored and halved
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 tsp. sugar

Preheat oven to 350°F. To prepare apple stuffing, combine first 7 ingredients and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté steaks 2-3 minutes per side, or until browned. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a shallow baking pan. Cover each steak with a layer of apple stuffing. Top each with an apple half, cut side up. Sprinkle apple with cinnamon and sugar. Cover pan tightly with foil. Bake 1 hour.

Per serving: calories 775, fat 40.7g, 47% calories from fat, cholesterol 109mg, protein 31.7g, carbohydrates 71.1g, fiber 5.3g, sugar 28.2g, sodium 624mg, diet points 18.3.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.3, Fruit: 1.8, Bread: 2.7, Lean meat: 3.9, Fat: 5.7, Sugar: 0.1, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Pinot Blanc, Burgundy, or Chardonnay.