Breaded pork chops (pork Milanese)

Name: Breaded pork chops (pork Milanese)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 2 pork chops, bone removed and excess fat trimmed; 1 medium egg; 50g panko breadcrumbs; 40g grated parmesan; 100g couscous; 175ml hot vegetable stock; 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley; ½ diced red onion; juice of ½ lemon; 1 tbsp olive oil

Published: 31 May 12
Updated: 18 Mar 24

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This breaded pork chop recipe, also known as pork Milanese, has a crispy breadcrumb crust. Serve on a bed of couscous for an easy midweek meal or dinner party main. This recipe is for two, but very easily doubled or tripled.

Serves 2
Ready in 25 minutes

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Ingredients

2 pork chops, bone removed and excess fat trimmed
1 medium egg
50g panko breadcrumbs
40g grated parmesan
100g couscous
175ml hot vegetable stock
1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
½ diced red onion
juice of ½ lemon
1 tbsp olive oil

Method

Put the pork chops between sheets of cling film and bash with a rolling pin until doubled in size. Dust in seasoned plain flour.
Whisk the egg in a bowl. In another, mix the panko breadcrumbs with the parmesan. Dip the pork in the egg, then the breadcrumbs. Chill for 10 minutes.
Put the couscous into a bowl. Pour over the vegetable stock, season and set aside.
Fry the pork in the vegetable oil for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked. Mix the parsley, red onion, lemon juice and the olive oil into the couscous. Serve with the pork.

Recipe from June 2012 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 607kcals
Fat: 22.1g (7.7g saturated)
Protein: 51g
Carbohydrates: 54.6g (3.5g sugars)
Fibre: 2.1g
Salt: 1.2g

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