Pork Cutlets with Maple-Spiced Apples & Red Cabbage
Recipe from EatingWell

Pork and apples and red cabbage are meant for each other. Here all three appear in a melange that brings together the Japanese tradition of panko-crusted pork chops with the New England tradition of seasoning with maple syrup and cider vinegar. Serve with a wild rice pilaf.


Pork Cutlets with Maple-Spiced Apples & Red Cabbage


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Prep Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 5  teaspoons  extra-virgin olive oil, dividedOn Sale
  • 2    tangy-sweet apples, such as Braeburn, choppedOn Sale
  • 2  cups  thinly sliced red cabbageOn Sale
  • 1    small red onion, thinly slicedOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  minced fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon driedOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  pure maple syrupOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  cider vinegarOn Sale
  • 4    1/2-inch-thick center-cut boneless pork loin chops, (about 1 pound), trimmedOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground pepper, plus more to tasteOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1    large egg, lightly beatenOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  Dijon mustardOn Sale
  • 1 1/2  cups  panko breadcrumbs, (see Note)On Sale

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Set a wire rack on a foil-lined baking sheet and coat with cooking spray.
2.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples, cabbage, onion and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to soften, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in maple syrup and vinegar. Reduce heat to low and cook until the cabbage is tender, about 5 minutes more. Remove from heat, cover and keep warm.
3.
Meanwhile, place each pork chop between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with the smooth side of a meat mallet or a heavy saucepan until 1/4 inch thick. Season the pork on both sides with salt and pepper. Place flour on a large plate. Whisk egg and mustard in a shallow dish. Mix panko and 1 tablespoon oil in another shallow dish. Dredge the pork in the flour, dip in the egg mixture, then dredge in the panko. Place on the wire rack. Coat both sides with cooking spray.
4.
Bake until the pork is cooked through and the breadcrumbs are just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Season the cabbage mixture with pepper and serve with the cutlets.

Tip:
Note: Panko breadcrumbs, also known as Japanese breadcrumbs or bread flakes, are coarser than other dried breadcrumbs. Found in the Asian section of large supermarkets and in Asian specialty markets, they produce a crispy crust and are less likely to become soggy.

Nutrition information
Calories 517, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 116 mg, Sodium 764 mg, Carbohydrate 64 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 37 g, Potassium 543 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin C 30%. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 0.5, Vegetable 1, Lean Meat 3.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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