Pork Chops With Apples & Chestnut Sauce – Lodge Cast Iron

Ingredients

• 2 slices apple-smoked bacon, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
• 1 medium Rome apple, peeled, cored, and chopped medium-fine
• 2 bone-in, center-cut pork chops (about 1 inch thick)
• Fine sea salt, to taste (about 1 teaspoon)
• Ichimi togarushi (red pepper) to taste (about ¼ teaspoon; see Kitchen Note)
• 3 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons canned chestnut puree
• 4 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon chestnut honey or other full-flavored honey