Thursday, February 10, 2011

Pork Milanese (Fried Pork)

  • 1 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
  • 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 boneless pork loin chops, pounded thin to 1/3 inch-thick (1 1/2 pounds total)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 lemon wedges

Directions

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.

Coarsely crush the panko into a large shallow bowl. Stir the cheese into the panko.

Lightly beat the eggs in another large shallow bowl.

Sprinkle the pork generously with salt and pepper.

Dip the pork, 1 piece at a time, in the egg, allowing the excess to drip off, then dredge the pork in the crumb mixture, patting to coat completely. Place the pork on a small baking sheet.

Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add half of the pork to the hot oil and cook until golden brown and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.

Transfer to paper towels to drain, then transfer them to a clean baking sheet and keep them warm in the oven.

Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil to the skillet and fry the remaining pork.

Transfer the pork to plates and serve with lemon wedges