Lighten Up!!
Breaded Pork Cutlets


Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 pork chops)
Source: Cooking Light, OCTOBER 2004
CL Comments: Once you have coated the pork chops, place them on a wire rack that's resting over a baking sheet. This prevents the chops from getting soggy while the pan heats.
Comments from a PA Kitchen: These were okay, but the breading was hit-or-miss when it came to "sticking" to the pork chops. I used really thinly cut boneless chops, which my husband likes, so he liked these better than I did. I rate this one a 3 out of 5, he gives it 4 out of 5.

INGREDIENTS:

2 (1-ounce) slices white bread
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
8 (2-ounce) boneless pork chops (1/4 inch thick)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 large egg whites, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Cooking spray
4 lemon wedges

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Place bread slices in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1 cup. Place breadcrumbs in a shallow dish.
  2. Combine salt, pepper, sage, and thyme; sprinkle over both sides of pork. Place flour in a shallow dish; place egg whites in another shallow dish. Dredge pork in flour, dip in egg whites, and dredge in breadcrumbs.
  3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork to pan. Cook 2 1/2 minutes or until lightly browned. Lightly coat surface of chops with cooking spray; turn chops over. Cook 2 1/2 minutes or until done. Serve with lemon wedges.

NUTRITIONAL INFO:

Healthy Units: 5 per serving
CALORIES 245 (29% from fat); FAT 8g (sat 2.2g,mono 2.9g,poly 1.8g); PROTEIN 28.4g; CHOLESTEROL 70mg; CALCIUM 33mg; SODIUM 502mg; FIBER 0.8g; IRON 1.9mg; CARBOHYDRATE 13g

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