Apple Pork Chops with Cream Gravy

I'm so excited to share this recipe!!  I'd been thinking about putting this together for awhile, then a couple days ago Pioneer Woman made something similar so it was great to have something to start from!  I have to say, this is the first time I've ever just made up something and I was super excited that all family members ate it!  And liked it!  Bonus!!

You'll need:

• boneless pork chops
• 2 tbs salted butter
• 2-3 tbs olive oil
• 2 apples
• 1/2 sweet onion
• 2 tbs brown sugar
• 1 can chicken broth
• sea salt
• pepper
• **the picture shows salt, which you can season to your taste, I just didn't end up using it bc the salted butter flavored it just fine

For cream gravy, you'll need:

• 2 tbs flour
• 1/4 c. half and half (or milk)

Peel and dice apples, dice onion

Melt butter and add olive oil in pan over medium heat

Season pork chops with sea salt and pepper and add to the pan

Brown pork chops on both sides and remove from pan

Add onions to pan and cook to soften - oh my, this smelled so good!!  I added a little more olive oil here

Add brown sugar and mix into onions - yes, the smell got even better here!!

Add apples and mix together with the onions heat to sweet and savory perfection

Then crack open this can of fabulous flavor

And add it to your pan - the whole can

Bring it to a boil

And return the pork chops to the pot.  Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes, until pork chops are no longer pink.  I checked mine at 10 minutes and they needed a few more minutes.  Once they were cooked through, I removed the pork chops, took out the apples and onions and set them aside (I did this with a slotted spatula, it was simple, and don't worry if you don't get everything)

I put the apples and onions aside - aren't they pretty?

Then I took my remaining juices and added 2 tbs flour,

And a 1/4 c. half and half.  I probably could've added more bc my gravy was pretty thick.  If you like it thinner, just add some more to your liking.  Also, it would probably have been a little easier to mix my half and half with the flour before putting it straight in the pan.  To eliminate the bothersome clumps of flour.  I got them out but they were slightly annoying and going through the mixing step would've helped here :)

Doesn't that gravy look yummy??

I prettied it up to serve it :)

And served the pork chops with the gravy and apple mixture (shall I call it compote or salsa?) - either way it was delicious!!  I do believe I am ready for fall with this recipe!!