Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes for Two

This picture has nothing to do with the Pork Chops and Sweet Potatoes but it involves Maggie and food.

This is a yummy crock-pot recipe that is pretty easy. Mr. "I don't like sweet potatoes" also enjoys this dish.

Need:

• 1 medium dark-orange sweet potato (12 oz), peeled, cut into 1/2 inches slices
• 2 onion slices, 1/2 inch thick
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 2 boneless pork loin chips, 1 inch thick (about 1 1/4 lb)
• 6 dried apricots
• 1 small apple, peeled, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons maple flavored syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon grated gingerroot (don't know what this is...so I leave it out)

What to do:

1. Spray 3 to 4 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix sweet potato and onion with one tablespoon of the butter until potato is well coated. 

2. Cut horizontal slit in each pork chop, cutting to within 1/2 inch of opposite edge, to form pocket. Insert 3 apricots and several apple slices into pocket in each pork chop. Sprinkle pork with salt. Add any remaining apple slices to potato mixture.

3. In 10 inch skillet heat remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add pork chops; cook 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until browned. Place pork chops on potato mixture in cooker. In same skillet, mix syrup and gingerroot (if using) with pan drippings; drizzle over pork and potatoes.

4. Cover; cook on low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.