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Crisp Parmesan Pork Cutlets with Tomato Sauce

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on February 4, 2015

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Crisp Parmesan Pork Cutlets with Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 large eggs 4 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (2 cups), plus extra for servingSalt and pepper ½ teaspoon dried oregano 8 (3-ounce) boneless pork cutlets, ½ inch thick, trimmed¼ cup vegetable oil 1 cup jarred marinara sauce, warmed2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Before You Begin

Serve with pasta or over polenta.

Instructions

  1. Place 1 cup flour in shallow dish. Beat eggs in second shallow dish. Combine Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, oregano, and remaining 2 tablespoons flour in third shallow dish. Pat cutlets dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. One at a time, coat cutlets lightly with flour, dip in egg mixture, dredge in Parmesan mixture, and return to flour, pressing to adhere.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until just smoking. Cook 4 cutlets until golden brown and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towel–lined plate. Wipe out skillet and repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and remaining 4 cutlets. Arrange cutlets on serving platter and top with marinara sauce. Sprinkle with basil and extra Parmesan. Serve.
Crisp Parmesan Pork Cutlets with Tomato Sauce

Crisp Parmesan Pork Cutlets with Tomato Sauce

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 large eggs
4 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (2 cups), plus extra for serving
Salt and pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
8 (3-ounce) boneless pork cutlets, ½ inch thick, trimmed
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 cup jarred marinara sauce, warmed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 large eggs
4 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (2 cups), plus extra for serving
Salt and pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
8 (3-ounce) boneless pork cutlets, ½ inch thick, trimmed
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 cup jarred marinara sauce, warmed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 large eggs
4 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (2 cups), plus extra for serving
Salt and pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
8 (3-ounce) boneless pork cutlets, ½ inch thick, trimmed
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 cup jarred marinara sauce, warmed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Why This Recipe Works

We add an extra flour dip to the classic three-step breading method here to ensure that the coating sticks and cooks up crisp.

Before You Begin

Serve with pasta or over polenta.

Instructions

  1. Place 1 cup flour in shallow dish. Beat eggs in second shallow dish. Combine Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, oregano, and remaining 2 tablespoons flour in third shallow dish. Pat cutlets dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. One at a time, coat cutlets lightly with flour, dip in egg mixture, dredge in Parmesan mixture, and return to flour, pressing to adhere.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until just smoking. Cook 4 cutlets until golden brown and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towel–lined plate. Wipe out skillet and repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and remaining 4 cutlets. Arrange cutlets on serving platter and top with marinara sauce. Sprinkle with basil and extra Parmesan. Serve.

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