Fry the chops in their own fat. When done arrange them in a separate pan. Add 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the fat left in the frying pan and 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Add 1 cup tomato, a chopped green pepper, 2 onions, salt, pepper and paprika, and a sprinkling of thyme if desired. Cook this mixture, covered, about 15 minutes on slow fire. Then pour this sauce over the chops and bake in moderate oven for 15 minutes. This sauce is enough for 4 chops.