Shake It Up! Pork Cutlets

Shake It Up! Pork Cutlets

#Quick #Pan-Fried #Comfort Food

🥘 Ingredients

  • apple
    1 unit
  • arugula
    2 c
  • butter
    3 tbsp
  • celery
    1 stalk
  • ciabatta
    1 unit
  • fry seasoning
    1 tsp
  • garlic
    1 cloves
  • lemon
    1 unit
  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • panko breadcrumbs
    ½ cup
  • pepper
    ½ tsp
  • pork cutlets
    2 pieces
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • sour cream
    3 tbsp
  • sunflower seeds
    1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

  • large nonstick skillet
  • baking sheet
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450°F. Wash and dry all produce. Place panko breadcrumbs in a gallon-size zip-close bag and season with fry seasoning , salt , and pepper .
    panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, fry seasoning: 1 tsp, salt: 1 tsp, pepper: ½ tsp
  2. 2
    Place sour cream in a medium bowl; add pork cutlets and turn to evenly coat. Place coated pork into bag with panko and seal to close. Shake until pork is evenly coated. You may need to move cutlets around in bag, pressing with your hands, to spread out panko and make it stick.
    sour cream: 3 tbsp, pork cutlets: 2 pieces
  3. 3
    Mince garlic . Halve, core, and thinly slice apple into half-moons. Thinly slice celery on a diagonal. Cut lemon into wedges. Halve ciabatta as if making a sandwich.
    garlic: 1 cloves, apple: 1 unit, celery: 1 stalk, lemon: 1 unit, ciabatta: 1 unit
  4. 4
    Heat a ¼-inch layer of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot enough that a pinch of breadcrumbs sizzles when added, remove coated pork from bag and add to pan. Discard any panko that doesn't stick. Cook until panko is golden brown and pork is cooked through ⏱️ 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
    olive oil: 2 tbsp
  5. 5
    Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl, combine minced garlic and butter . Microwave until butter melts ⏱️ 30 seconds . Place ciabatta halves cut sides up on a baking sheet and drizzle with garlic butter. Toast on top rack of oven until golden brown ⏱️ 3 minutes . Halve on a diagonal to create triangles.
    butter: 3 tbsp
  6. 6
    While ciabatta toasts, in a second medium bowl, toss together apple, celery, arugula , sunflower seeds , 1 tbsp olive oil, and a squeeze or two of lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Divide salad, pork, and ciabatta between plates. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
    arugula: 2 c, sunflower seeds: 1 tbsp