New Orleans Pork-sweet Potato-fruit Casserole



	New Orleans Pork-sweet Potato-fruit Casserole creole 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 pork chops(3/4 thick) 2 sweet potatoes,fresh,large 2 onions,large,sliced 1/4 thk 1 1/2 cup orange juice,fresh squeezed 5 whole cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon tabasco sauce 2 pears,peeled,cored,wedged 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 2 tablespoon parsley,chopped,fresh 1. Heat oil in large skillet; brown chops on both sides. 2. Arrange potato and onion slices around chops. 3. Combine orange juice, cloves, salt and Tabasco; pour over vegetables. 4. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, or until chops are tender. 5. Add pears; cover and cook 10 minutes longer. 6. With slotted spooon, remove meat, vegetables and pears to serving platter. 7. Remove and discard cloves. 8. Combine cornstarch and vinegar; stir into liquid in skillet. 9. Cook until mixture boils and is slightly thickened. 10. Pour over meat and vegetables; sprinkle with parlsey.