Pork Chops with Applesauce and Grits

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Grits:

8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 yellow onion, chopped 

2 cups stone-ground grits (the coarser the better!) 

4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 

2 cups heavy cream 

Dash of cayenne, or to taste 

1 1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack or other cheese 

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Pork Chops:

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons olive oil 

Six 1/2-inch-thick boneless pork chops 

Salt and freshly ground black pepper 

2 cups Applesauce, recipe follows

1/2 cup dry white wine 

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 

3/4 cup pure maple syrup 

Applesauce:

6 pounds mixed apple varieties (Gala, Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious), peeled, cored and cut into eighths

1 cup apple juice or water 

Juice of 1/2 lemon 

1/2 cup light brown sugar 

1 teaspoon cinnamon