Crunchy and juicy, this pork cotoletta Milanese is so full of flavour. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have quick and delicious dinner on the table.
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Equipment
chopping board
meat mallet / meat tenderiser
Large skillet or frying pan, heavy based to distribute the heat evenly
Instructions
Frenching the bone (optional): If they’re not already done and you’d like to French your cutlets, use a sharp paring knife or filleting knife slice away excess meat from the end of the bone. Now use a scraping action with the butt end of the knife (not the tip) to scrape away excess cartilage and sinew from the bone.
Place the cutlets on a large chopping board and slice away any excess fat from the outer edge. Use a meat mallet to gently bash the meat until it’s about 1cm thick. This is important for getting it cooked through before the outside can burn.
Sprinkle the salt and pepper all over the outside of the meat and use your hands to press it on.
Place flour into a large shallow bowl or baking tin (something flat with sides that will fit the meat in). Whisk the eggs in a second bowl and add the bread crumbs to a third bowl.
Working with one pork chop at a time, coat the meat all over with the flour, then shake off the excess. Next, coat it all over in the egg and let the excess drip off. Then lastly, coat in the bread crumbs, using your hands to press them on firmly all over so they’re well coated.
If you have time, chill the cutlets for 30 minutes - this will help the crumb mixture to stay on while frying.
In a large non-stick frying pan or skillet, heat the clarified butter over medium high heat. Let it melt, then continue to heat for another 2 minutes.
Working in batches of one to two pork chops at a time (don’t overcrowd the pan), holding the bone to gently lower it in.
Immediately turn it down to medium heat and cook for 4-6 minutes or until golden brown underneath. Turn and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the crumbs are crisp and golden. Be careful when you turn it so that it doesn't slip and splash the butter up at you.
Set aside on a plate lined with paper towels while you cook the remaining cutlets.
Once all the cutlets are done and set aside, fry the sage leaves in the hot butter for 2-3 minutes, then scoop out onto paper towel to drain and crisp up.
Serve immediately with sage leave scattered over the pork cutlets.
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Notes
Bone-in chops are best and will give you the best flavour though other cuts of pork will work too.
Cotoletta Milanese is traditionally made using veal cutlets and you can swap them in this recipe with no other changes.
Regular white bread processed to fine breadcrumbs in a food processor or blender work best. Make sure they're stale.
Nutrition details are approximate only - scroll below the recipe to find the full nutritional information.