Savoury Baked Pork Chops

Adapted from an old German recipe. Easy to do, it makes company think you've been at it all day. No extravagant extra ingredients. Wine accompaniment: Chardonnay or Reisling

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  pork loin chops, minimum 3/4 inch thick
•  flour
•  dried sage
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 -2  large bay leaf
• 1⁄2 cup  real sour cream (NOT lite or low fat)
• 2  tablespoons wine or 2  tablespoons vinegar

Directions

1. Season chops with salt& pepper if you wish.
2. Roll in a plastic bag containing all-purpose flour and a little dried sage.
3. Let sit 5 minutes then dredge again.
4. Brown the chops in a small amount of oil, on top of stove.
5. Put chops into a casserole, in a single layer.
6. Blend together and pour over the chops: water, brown sugar, bay leaves, sour cream and wine or vinegar.
7. Bake in a 325-350F oven for 1 1/2 hours or until chops are tender and white inside.