Friday, September 19, 2008

Dinner Tonite?

So I was watching one of my recorded Oprah shows....and Mario Batali was on (with orange crocks to boot) and he prepared a fifteen minute gourmet dinner that looked yummy......so I thought I would give it a try tonite......




Flamenquines
Created by Mario Batali



Try this fast and easy pork recipe for a quick meal—perfect for busy moms! Mario Batali recommends serving this dish with a side of fried potatoes.










Ingredients:
8 1/2-inch thick boneless pork loin chops (3 ounces each)
Freshly ground pepper
8 thin slices of serrano ham
All-purpose flour , for dusting
2 large eggs
1 Tbsp. milk
1 1/4 cups dry bread crumbs
Pure olive oil , for frying
Mayonnaise , for serving
Working with 1 pork chop at a time, place in a resealable plastic bag and pound into a 1/4-inch-thick cutlet. Arrange the cutlets on a work surface and season with pepper. Cover each cutlet with a slice of ham and, starting with the short end, roll tightly into a cylinder. Dust with the flour. In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs with the milk. Put the bread crumbs in another shallow bowl. Dip the pork rolls in the egg mixture, then in the bread crumbs, pressing them on lightly. Transfer to a plate.In a large skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil until shimmering. Add the pork rolls and fry over moderate heat, turning, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 155°, about 5 minutes. Transfer the rolls to paper towels. Serve hot, with mayonnaise.The breaded pork rolls can be refrigerated overnight. Let return to room temperature before frying.



I just realized I forgot the fried and lemon! Opps....heading back to the store this evening (good thing it is right around the corner)

I will let you know how it turned out if you are interested!!! :)

1 comment:

~~life as I know it~~ said...

It was really good :) The only issue I had was the pork did not cook all the way through (unless you deep fry it) so I had to microwave some of the pieces.....but besides that it was great!