Pork Tonkatsu with Watermelon-Tomato Salad

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by The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

  • 4
  • 30 mins
  • 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups 1/2" cubes watermelon
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cups (lightly packed) baby arugula
  • 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, divided
  • 1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice plus
  • 4 lemon wedges
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper plus more
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
  • 4 4-ounce boneless center-cut pork chops, pounded to 1/8" thickness
  • 6 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
  • Ingredient info: Panko can be found in better supermarkets and at Asian markets.

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
Whisk olive oil, 1 tablespoon mustard, and juice in a small bowl. Season dressing with salt
and pepper. Set salad and dressing aside.

Whisk eggs and 1 tablespoon mustard in a
medium bowl. Combine panko, 1/2 teaspoon salt,
and 1/4 teaspoon pepper on a large plate. Season
pork lightly with salt and pepper. Dip in egg
mixture, then in panko, pressing to adhere.

Working in 2 batches, heat 2 tablespoons
vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over
medium heat and cook pork until golden
brown and cooked through, about 2
minutes per side, adding 1 tablespoon vegetable
oil after turning. Drain on paper towels.

Toss salad with dressing; season to
taste with salt and pepper. Serve pork with
salad and lemon wedges for squeezing over.

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