Ingredients:
4 chops loin / spare rib
1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 dried
1 clove garlic crushed
1 medium cooking applie
1 large Cox apple
Sugar
10 fl.oz. dry cider
3 tablespoons double cream
Salt and black pepper

Heat oven mark 5 or 190°c. Melt butter and fry chops on each side until golden brown and crusty.

Using draining spoon, lift out and place in casserole dish. Sprinkle with thyme.

Add remaining butter to pan. Fry onion and garlic for 5 minutes to soften.

Core the apples leaving skin on for flavour and cut into thick rings. Transfer sauteed onion and garlic to casserole dish and fry apple rings in same fat for a few seconds. Transfer to casserole dish and sprinkle with sugar.

Spoon off any fat left in pan and pour in cider. Bring to simmering point and pour into casserole dish. Season with salt and pepper.

Place in oven and cook for 30-40 minutes. Add cream, stir and serve immediately.