Stuffed Pork Chops with Browned Butter Apple Filling

INGREDIENTS

1 inch thick center cut pork loin chops (boneless)

salt and cracked black pepper

4 oz

smoked gouda cheese

4 tbsp

salted butter

small shallot (minced)

small Granny Smith apple (diced into small cubes, skin on)

1 tbsp

fresh sage (chopped)

1 pinch

salt and pepper (to taste)