Southern Pork Cordon Bleu
This Pork Cordon Bleu is a nod to pork schnitzel. Instead of a simple breaded pork cutlet, it is enhanced with ham and creamy Havarti cheese.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 526kcal
Ingredients
- 4 thick center-cut boneless pork chops
- 2 ½ cups panko bread crumbs
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 4 slices thin ham lunch meat works well
- 4 slices creamy Havarti cheese
- 4 Tablespoons honey Dijon mustard
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice each pork chop in half as though to butterfly the meat, leaving the fatty end intact.
- Combine bread crumbs and salt in a shallow bowl and set aside.
- Beat egg and water in a shallow bowl and set aside.
- Place 1 slice of cheese on top of a slice of ham and top with 1 tablespoon of mustard. Stuff inside of pork chop and crimp edges of meat using your fingers.
- Dip in egg and coat with bread crumbs. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Fry each chop for 3-4 minutes until golden brown, flipping over half way. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 145 - 160 degrees.
- Allow to rest for 3 minutes before serving.
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Notes
Tip: Pulse panko bread crumbs in blender to make a finer crumb.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 2133mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g