Crispy Fried Pork Cutlets

Crispy fried pork cutletsGrant Cornett
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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 35m | Total Time: 35m

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • kosher salt
  • 1 1 1/4-pound pork tenderloin, sliced 3/4 inch thick, pounded 1/4 inch thick
  • eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups arugula
  • lemon wedges for serving

Directions

  1. On a plate, combine the panko, Parmesan, and ½ teaspoon salt. Coat the pork slices in the eggs, then in the panko mixture.
  2. Heat ½ cup of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. In batches, cook the pork until golden and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  3. Toss the arugula with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and serve with the lemon wedges and cutlets.
By Gina Marie Miraglia,  January 2011

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 440
  • Fat  27g
  • Sat Fat  5g
  • Cholesterol  166mg
  • Sodium  448mg
  • Protein  36g
  • Carbohydrate  12g
  • Sugar  1g
  • Fiber  1g
  • Iron  2mg
  • Calcium  105mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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To pound the pork slices, place each in a resealable freezer bag and use a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy skillet to flatten the meat.

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