🙞 Schnitzel

Ingredients

• 2 boneless pork chops
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ½ cup flour
• 1 egg
• ½ tbs lemon juice
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• Vegetable oil
• Paprika, savory, thyme, optional

Equipment

• Meat mallet
• Parchment paper
• 3 dishes/bowls for dredging

Preparation

• Place chops between two layers of parchment paper, then pound with meat mallet until ¼" thick, and season with salt and pepper
• Place flour and any optional seasoning as desired in first bowl; crack egg(s) into second bowl with lemon juice; place bread crumbs into third bowl

Instructions

1. Pour oil into pan until the bottom is covered and heat to medium high
2. Dredge chops in each bowl in order, coating entirely with each bowl's content
3. Fry chops 2-3 at a time for 3-4 minutes, then flip and fry other side for 3-4 minutes until brown or 145 degrees F internal temperature

Notes

Pork chops can be substituted with chicken breast or veal, ensuring that each is cut and pounded thin.