1 medium acorn squash -- cut into 6 rings and seeded
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
6 pork loin or rib chops -- about 1/2 inch thick
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
OR
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion -- sliced
2 medium unpeeled cooking apples -- cut into wedges
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons water
Procedures
Heat oven to 375?. Place squash in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13 ?
9 ? 2 inches. Heat 1 tablespoon of the margarine in 10-inch skillet over
medium heat until melted. Cook pork, turning once, until brown. Place pork
on top of squash; sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper. Place onion on
pork; top with apple. Mix honey and water; pour over apples. Dot with
remaining 1 tablespoon margarine. Cover and bake 50 to 60 minutes or until
pork is no longer pink in center and squash is tender. Serve pan drippings
with pork if desired.
