Pork Schnitzel

Alright, so I've lived in Germany a whole 8 months now and have yet to make Schnitzel for dinner, can you even believe that?! It seems like it would be the very first thing I would make here - well that or Bratwurst - don't get any ideas it will be a cold day in hell before I decide to cook Bratwurst. LOL Sorry it's just not going to happen. Back to the schnitzel! Basically this is the easiest thing to do with pork and I have actually been making my pork chops like this for years (minus the tenderizing). It's simple yet delicious and just to make it a little healthier I prepared a small spinach salad with tomatoes, bacon bits (just a few don't judge), balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.  

Ingredients:
2 pork chops, boneless
1 egg - lightly beaten
1/4 cup of breadcrumbs
1/4 cup of flour
Salt, Pepper
Olive Oil


Directions:
Take each of the pork chops and trim the excess fat from the sides. Then with a meat mallet, tenderize the pork chops until they are approximately 1/4" in thickness. (You might want to slice the tenderized pork in half if you'd like smaller portions.) In a small bowl or plate, place the flour, salt and pepper together and mix gently. Dredge the pork into the flour mixture, then into the egg mixture, then into the breadcrumbs. Make sure you coat each side of the pork before moving on to the next ingredient. In a frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium high heat and then cook the pork for about 3-4 minutes on each side. The pork chops should be a golden brown on both sides. Serve it with a light spinach salad or whatever you're in the mood for - it's light and scrumptious!

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