Pork Milanese Recipe

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Leah Maroney
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Updated 05/04/21
Pork Milanese

 Leah Maroney
Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
441 Calories
28g Fat
28g Carbs
19g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 441
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g 35%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 131mg 44%
Sodium 464mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 19g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 123mg 9%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 250mg 5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Pork Milanese is a crispy and crunchy pan-fried pork cutlet that is the perfect easy weeknight meal. It's a super simple meal that's refined enough to serve at a dinner party.

You can serve it with a little arugula salad, some lemon slices, and a glass of white wine to really round out the dish. It's also delicious served alongside some buttered Parmesan noodles or homemade risotto for a complete meal.

If you have any leftovers, it's also great on top of a salad or in a sandwich.

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Ingredients

  • 4 medium boneless pork chops, preferably center cut

  • 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs

  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

  • Salt, to taste

  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 tablespoon water

  • 1/3 cup olive oil

  • Parsley, lemon wedges, grated Parmesan cheese, optional, for garnish

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather your ingredients.

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  2. Pound out the pork chops by placing them in a plastic bag one at a time, and beating them with the flat side of a mallet until thin. You can also split each pork chop into 2 cutlets for even thinner fried cutlets.

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  3. Whisk together the panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.

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  4. Place the flour in a shallow plate and whisk in a little salt and pepper. Dip each cutlet into the flour mixture, coating both sides completely.

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  5. Whisk the eggs in a shallow plate with a tablespoon of water. Then dip the floured cutlets into the beaten eggs, coating both sides completely.

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  6. Transfer the egg coated cutlets into the breadcrumb mixture and coat both sides completely with the breadcrumbs. Set the breaded cutlets aside while you heat the oil.

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  7. Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan on medium-high heat. Add 2 or 3 cutlets at a time, depending on the size of the pan. Don't overcrowd the pan and make sure they lay flat in the pan. Fry for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown.

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  8. Flip the cutlets and fry for a few more minutes on the second side until it is golden brown on both sides and cooked through.

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  9. Place the cooked cutlets on a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Finish frying the remaining cutlets.

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  10. Serve them hot with chopped parsley, a squeeze of lemon, and grated Parmesan cheese, along with a fresh arugula salad. White wine won't hurt either!

Tip

  • Make sure to cook the pork cutlets on medium heat. If you cook them on high heat the breadcrumbs will brown before the inside of the cutlets are cooked.

Variations

  • You can substitute the panko breadcrumbs for regular Italian breadcrumbs.
  • You can substitute the olive oil for other frying oils. The olive oil will provide the best flavor.
  • You can make this dish with chicken or veal too.

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