Pork Chops with Pecan Corn Bread Dressing and Cider Gravy: Recipes + Menus : gourmet.com

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups coarsely crumbled (1/2-inch pieces) corn bread
• 1 celery rib, coarsely chopped
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 pound fresh shiitakes, stems discarded and caps coarsely chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup pecans (4 ounces), coarsely chopped and toasted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 (1-inch-thick) rib pork chops
• 2/3 cup unfiltered apple cider
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons cold water