Ingredients

• 2 pounds pork loins, lean, boneless, cubed
• 1 quart cold water
• 2 cups apple cider
• 10 ¾ ounces low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 bay leaf, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• 1 large egg yolk
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 McIntosh apples, thinly sliced
• 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Method

Place pork in 6-quart Dutch oven; add cold water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 2 minutes. Drain; discard liquid. Clean pot. Rinse meat with cold water.

Combine cider, broth, onion, celery, parsley, bay leaf, thyme, salt, paprika, and pepper in Dutch oven. Add pork. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer partially covered until meat is tender, about 1 hour.

Mix milk and egg yolk; stir into pork mixture. Work butter and flour together with fork on small plate; whisk into pork mixture. Cook, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in lime juice.

Heat oven to 350degF. Place pork mixture in 1-1/2-quart baking dish. Arrange apple slices in concentric circles on top. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and brown, 20-25 minutes.

Categories

Casseroles, Main Dishes, Pork & Ham