Parmesan-Crusted Pork

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup Japanese panko bread crumbs (see Note)
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 boneless pork loin chops, center cut, trimmed and pounded to 1/4-inch thickness
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a shallow dish, combine Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs; mix well.

Place flour and eggs in 2 separate shallow dishes; set aside.

Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Evenly coat pork with flour then egg then bread crumb mixture.

In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Cook pork in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until golden, and serve topped with Lemon Garlic Sauce (see below).

Lemon Garlic Sauce

In a small saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil with 3 tablespoons butter over low heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon chopped garlic, 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley, 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and simmer for 1 minute. Spoon sauce over pork cutlets and serve immediately.

NOTE: Flaky in texture, Japanese-style panko bread crumbs cook up crisp for many of our favorite recipes. They're readily available in our supermarkets with the other breading products.