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Rachel Johnson, Contributor

Parmesan-Crusted Pork Chops

Dive into this hearty dish -- it's easy to prepare and full of crunch and flavor.

TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes

MAKES: 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt

1 cup grated (not shredded) Parmesan cheese

1 cup panko breadcrumbs

2 large eggs, beaten

4 (1/2-inch-thick) center-cut boneless pork loin chops

1/2 cup vegetable oil (for frying)

PREPARATION AND COOKING:

1. To set up dredging station: In a shallow bowl, combine flour and 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt; whisk well. In another shallow bowl, combine 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs and 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt; whisk well. In a third shallow bowl, combine eggs, remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan and remaining seasoning salt; whisk well.

2. Pat pork chops dry with paper towels. Working with one at a time, coat both sides of the pork chop in seasoned flour, then the egg mixture and then the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to make sure breadcrumbs stick to pork chop.

3. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Test the heat of the oil by dropping in a breadcrumb. The breadcrumb should start frying gently. If it spits and sputters, the oil is too hot. If it sinks to the bottom, the oil is not hot enough.

4. Gently lay in two pork chops at a time; fry until browned on both sides (about 5 minutes per side). Transfer pork chops to a wire rack or paper-towel-lined plate. Season with salt. Repeat with the remaining pork chops.

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