Breaded pork chops on a bed of couscous, on a white plate

Breaded pork chops (pork Milanese)

Name: Breaded pork chops (pork Milanese)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 2 pork chops, bone removed and excess fat trimmed; 1 medium egg; 50g panko breadcrumbs; 40g grated parmesan; 100g couscous; 175ml hot vegetable stock; 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley; ½ diced red onion; juice of ½ lemon; 1 tbsp olive oil

Portion size: Serves 2
Ready in 25 minutes
Difficulty: easy

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This breaded pork chop recipe, also known as pork Milanese, has a crispy breadcrumb crust. Serve on a bed of couscous for an easy midweek meal or dinner party main. This recipe is for two, but very easily doubled or tripled.

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Ingredients

2 pork chops, bone removed and excess fat trimmed
1 medium egg
50g panko breadcrumbs
40g grated parmesan
100g couscous
175ml hot vegetable stock
1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
½ diced red onion
juice of ½ lemon
1 tbsp olive oil

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Method

Put the pork chops between sheets of cling film and bash with a rolling pin until doubled in size. Dust in seasoned plain flour.
Whisk the egg in a bowl. In another, mix the panko breadcrumbs with the parmesan. Dip the pork in the egg, then the breadcrumbs. Chill for 10 minutes.
Put the couscous into a bowl. Pour over the vegetable stock, season and set aside.
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Fry the pork in the vegetable oil for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked. Mix the parsley, red onion, lemon juice and the olive oil into the couscous. Serve with the pork.