Family Spice Recipe for Pork Milanese

Pork Milanese

This dish is delicious because of it's simplicity.

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 1/2 lb pork tenderloin or 6 boneless pork loin chops
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 lemon wedges

 

  1. Preheat oven to 200ºF.
  2. Slice across the grain, into approximately 8 half-inch thick pieces:
    • 1 1/2 lb pork tenderloin
  3. Place each pork piece between two sheets of plastic wrap.
  4. Evenly pound meat with a meat tenderizer mallet using gentle taps with the flat end of the mallet until 1/4-inch thick.
  5. Season both sides of the pork cutlets with:
    • salt & pepper
  6. In a small plate combine:
    • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
    • salt & pepper
  7. In a shallow bowl whisk together:
    • 2 large eggs
  8. In another small plate combine:
    • 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
    • 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
  9. Place pork cutlet and press into flour mixture until thoroughly covered. Shake off excess flour.
  10. Next, dip the flour-coated pork cutlet into egg mixture until all sides are coated.
  11. Next, take egg-coated pork cutlet and press into bread crumb mixture until thoroughly covered. Shake off excess bread crumbs.
  12. Place the pork on a small baking sheet.
  13. Repeat with other pork cutlets.
  14. In a large non-stick skillet, over medium-high heat add:
    • 2 TBS extra-virgin olive oil
  15. Add 3 cutlets to the hot oil and cook until golden brown and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
  16. Transfer to paper towels to drain, then transfer them to a clean baking sheet and keep them warm in the oven.
  17. Add to the hot skillet:
    • 2 TBS olive oil
  18. Fry the remaining pork.
  19. Transfer the pork to plates and serve with:
    • 6 lemon wedges

 

Pork Milanese

Pork Milanese

 

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 30 min

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 6

Serving Size: 1 pork cutlet

Serving Suggestions: Serve with salad, steamed vegetables, buttered noodles, or pasta with marinara sauce. Also try Pork Piccata.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other options:

You can also make this dish using chicken breast or turkey breast. For chicken breast, flatten each breast half using a mallet. For the turkey breast, cut 1/2-inch slices on the bias (diagonal) to keep slices intact when flattened.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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