Crispy Pork Cutlets
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt plus 1 large pinch
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large heritage pork tenderloins (2 1/2 pounds total)
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 3 large eggs, beaten to blend
- 3 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons drained capers
- 4 cups (lightly packed) arugula
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 warm or room-temperature large hard-boiled eggs, peeled, coarsely chopped
DIRECTIONS
- Set 1 rack on each of 2 rimmed baking sheets. Using small sharp knife, cut all peel and white pith from lemon.
- Quarter lemon lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise.
- Cover and chill lemon slices; discard peel.
- Mix sage, thyme, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1 teaspoon ground pepper in small bowl.
- Trim 2 inches from tapered ends of each tenderloin; reserve for another use.
- Cut tenderloins crosswise into 3/4-inch thick slices.
- Using mallet or flat side of meat tenderizer, pound slices between 2 sheets of plastic wrap to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Sprinkle sage mixture over both sides of pork cutlets.
- Place flour in shallow bowl and place eggs in another shallow bowl.
- Mix breadcrumbs and cheese in another shallow bowl.
- Working with 1 cutlet at a time, dredge in flour, shaking off excess, then dip in egg to coat.
- Place in breadcrumb mixture and coat both sides, pressing to adhere.
- Divide between prepared racks. Chill at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 250°F.
- Add enough oil to heavy large skillet to measure depth of 1/4 inch.
- Heat over medium-high heat.
- Working in batches, cook pork until browned and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer to another baking sheet; place in oven to keep warm.
- Divide cutlets among 6 plates. Sprinkle capers and lemon slices over. Mix arugula with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and large pinch of coarse salt. Mound arugula mixture over pork and sprinkle with chopped eggs.