Pork Cutlets With Tomato Sauce

Name: Pork Cutlets With Tomato Sauce
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 boneless pork loin cutlets, about 3 ounces each, trimmed of excess fat; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1/3 cup flour; 1 egg; 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup fine fresh bread crumbs; 1/3 cup vegetable or corn oil; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic; 5 ripe plum tomatoes with core removed and chopped coarsely; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 4 tablespoons finely chopped basil or Italian parsley

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 30 minutes
Rating: 4(17)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

8boneless pork loin cutlets, about 3 ounces each, trimmed of excess fat
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
⅓cup flour
1egg
4tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
⅓cup fine fresh bread crumbs
⅓cup vegetable or corn oil
2tablespoons olive oil
2tablespoons finely chopped garlic
5ripe plum tomatoes with core removed and chopped coarsely
⅛teaspoon red pepper flakes
4tablespoons finely chopped basil or Italian parsley

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Preparation

Step 1
Place the cutlets between two sheets of plastic wrap, and pound lightly with a mallet or meat pounder. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 2
Flour the cutlets lightly, and shake to remove the excess.
Step 3
Beat the egg with 3 tablespoons of water, and salt and pepper. Dip the cutlets in the mixture, smearing it over with the fingers to help it adhere.
Step 4
Blend the Parmesan cheese and the bread crumbs in a flat dish. Dip the cutlets in the mixture, coating both sides. Pat lightly with the flat side of a heavy knife so that the crumbs adhere.
Step 5
Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet, and cook the cutlets over medium heat until golden brown on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side 3 to 4 minutes. Two steps may be necessary if all the cutlets do not fit in the skillet.
Step 6
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a saucepan. Add garlic and cook briefly; do not brown. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, pepper flakes and chopped basil. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring. Check seasoning.
Step 7
To serve, divide the tomato mixture on each warmed serving plate, and place the cutlets over the sauce.