Eastern European Recipe ~ Kotlet Schabowy (Polish Breaded Pork Chop)

Breaded pork chops with mashed potatoes and salad (preferably a sauerkraut salad) is served regularly for Sunday dinner in Poland. Pound the meat as thinly as you can for best results.

Ingredients

• 2 boneless pork chops
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 5 tablespoons bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed

Cooking Directions

1. Place pork chops between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound with the smooth side of a meat mallet, turning occasionally, until very thin. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Pour flour onto a large plate. Whisk egg in a wide, shallow bowl. Place breadcrumbs in a separate shallow bowl.
3. Dredge chops with flour. Dip in whisked egg. Coat with bread crumbs on both sides. Shake off excess coating.
4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add breaded chops; cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts

• calories332.1
• carbohydrateContent15.2 g
• cholesterolContent123.8 mg
• fatContent21.8 g
• fiberContent0.9 g
• proteinContent18.1 g
• saturatedFatContent4.9 g
• sodiumContent257.4 mg
• sugarContent1.2 g