How to Make Pork Milanese - Italian Pork Cutlets

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Grana padano offers a similar flavor at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

Pound the center-cut boneless pork chops to about 1/2 inch thick using a meat mallet inside a zip top bag to keep the board clean.

Set up a breading station starting with seasoned breadcrumbs mixed with grated parmesan cheese.

Beat 4 large eggs with a splash of milk in a separate bowl.

Take each pork cutlet and coat it in the seasoned breadcrumbs, then dip it into the beaten eggs, and return it to the breadcrumbs for a second coating.

Heat about an inch of olive oil in a large skillet to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).

Carefully add the breaded cutlets to the hot oil, laying them away from you to avoid splashes.

Fry the cutlets for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown, checking the temperature of the oil as needed.

Remove the cooked cutlets and place them on a wire rack to drain excess oil and allow for carryover cooking.

Optionally, place the cutlets in a warm oven to continue cooking and browning slightly.

Serve with arugula salad and lemon wedges.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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