Pan-Seared Pork Chop Casserole

Ingredients

• 4 pork chops ((½-inch-thick, bone-in))
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt ((divided))
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• ¼ cup flour ((for dredging))
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter ((divided))
• 3 tablespoons olive oil ((divided))
• 1 cup sweet yellow onion ((chopped, 1 medium-large))
• 3 cloves garlic ((slivered or chopped))
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 ½ pound fresh white mushrooms ((sliced))
• ½ cup Marsala or Sherry Wine or chicken broth
• 4-5 firm apples ((peeled, cored, and sliced thick))
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 dash fresh grated nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons brandy ((optional))
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes ((optional))
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt