Parmesan Crusted

Pork Chops

This recipe will make you a fan of pork chops!  I never really cared for pork chops because they can dry out easily and it is difficult to get great flavor out of them.  After trying a few experiments, I finally found a recipe that brought them to life.  This recipe does require a bit of prep time, but it is totally worth it.  

Ingredients:

• 6-8  one inch pork chops (bone-in or boneless)
•  3/4 cup flour
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp ground sage

I prefer to use boneless pork chops for this recipe, but it really doesn't matter.  When I took the pictures for this, I was cooking bone-in pork chops.  You will need 3 medium size prep bowls to bread the pork chops, and a decent amount of counter space.  :)  

In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and pepper.  In another bowl, lightly beat the 4 eggs.  And in your third bowl, combine the Panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and ground sage.  Have a baking sheet ready to set your breaded pork chops on.  I like to line mine baking sheets with aluminum foil and spray them with non-stick cooking oil - this makes clean up so much easier later.  

Prep bowl 1

Prep bowl 2

Prep bowl 3

Aluminum lined baking sheet, sprayed with non-stick cooking oil. 

Use a fork to place a pork chop in the flour and cover both sides with the flour.  Then, lift the pork shop out of the bowl and shake off any excess flour.  Transfer the pork chop directly into the bowl with the lightly beaten eggs.  Make sure the egg covers both sides of the pork chop and then transfer it to the bowl with the bread crumb mixture.  Again, make sure both sides are covered and shake off any loose crumbs before setting the pork chop on the baking sheet. 

Repeat the process for all the pork chops.  Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.  While the breading sets on the pork chops, heat a skillet to medium and add a few tablespoons of olive oil.  Once the oil is hot, place the pork chops in the skillet and brown on each side.  This takes about 3-4 minutes on each side.  When the pork chops are browned, place them back on the baking sheet.  

Bake for 10 - 15 minutes, or until the juices run clear.  Let the pork chops rest for at least 10 minutes after they come out of the oven, and then serve.  

Happy Cooking!  :)