Pork Cordon Bleu

Yield:
4 servings

Preparation Time:
and Total Time: 20 min

Ingredients:

  1. 4 boneless pork chops, each about 4 ounces
  2. 2 ounces prosciutto or wafer-thin ham
  3. 2 ounces Swiss cheese, cut into 2 1/4- inch rectangles
  4. 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  5. 1/2 cup flour
  6. 1 egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon water
  7. 1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
  8. 2 teaspoons butter
Directions:

Slice each chop lengthwise almost in half to butterfly. Between two pieces of plastic wrap, pound each butterflied chop to 1/8-inch thickness.

On half of each chop, place 1 ounce proscuitto and 1 piece of cheese. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon thyme. Roll chops to enclose filling. Coat with flour, dip in egg wash and roll in bread crumbs.

In large frying pan, melt butter. Add pork and cook 10-12 minutes, turning frequently to brown all sides. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.

Recipe provided by Indiana Pork Producers Association


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