This Italian-American comfort food recipe came to The Times in 1993 in one of Pierre Franey's beloved "60-Minute Gourmet" columns. His version of the classic casserole calls for slices of pork loin, a "lean, moist and versatile" option, Mr. Franey said, which are pounded thin then breaded and pan-fried until golden. A simple tomato sauce of canned crushed tomatoes, onions, garlic and oregano comes together in about five minutes, which is layered in a baking dish with the cutlets and topped with a blanket of mozzarella. The whole dish is showered with a generous sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and baked until bubbly. Mr. Franey suggested serving it with spaghetti, which seems like a great idea to us, but we might add a tangle of sautéed broccoli rabe to cut through the richness.
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, casseroles, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Pound each slice of pork on a flat surface with a meat pounder or a mallet to about 1/4-inch thick. (Properly pounded slices will look like veal scallopini.)
- Place the egg, water, cumin, rosemary and salt and pepper in a mixing bowl, and beat well. Place the bread crumbs on a flat dish.
- Dip the pork slices in the egg mixture to coat and then dip in the bread crumbs. Pat lightly with the flat side of a kitchen knife to help the crumbs to adhere.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a saucepan and add the garlic and onions. Cook, stirring for one minute; do not brown. Add the tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and place as many cutlets as possible in one layer. When the slices are golden brown on one side, about 3 minutes, cook on the other side for 3 minutes. As the pieces are done, transfer them to a heated platter. Add more oil, if necessary, to the skillet, and continue cooking the rest of the slices in the same manner.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a baking dish large enough to hold the cutlets in one layer, spoon a little sauce over the bottom, add the cutlets, spoon more tomato sauce on top and cover each cutlet with mozzarella cheese. Add the remaining sauce. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the dish and bake until piping hot and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 614, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 804 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Rune Cornwall
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family last night and it was a hit! The pork cutlets were cooked perfectly and the Parmesan cheese crust was crispy and golden brown. I served it with a side of pasta and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making th
Reginald Taylor
[email protected]This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it! The pork cutlets were so juicy and flavorful, and the Parmesan cheese crust was crispy and golden brown. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal. I
Njabs Mncube
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The pork cutlets are always juicy and flavorful, and the Parmesan cheese crust is crispy and golden brown. I've served it with a variety of sides, including pasta, potatoes, and vegetables, a
Saim Choudhry
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The pork cutlets were so juicy and flavorful, and the Parmesan cheese crust was crispy and golden brown. I served it with a side of mashed potatoes and it was a hit with my family. I will d
Yousef Moataz
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family last night and it was a hit! The pork cutlets were cooked perfectly and the Parmesan cheese crust was crispy and golden brown. I served it with a side of pasta and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making th
Chioma Loveth
[email protected]This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it! The pork cutlets were so juicy and flavorful, and the Parmesan cheese crust was crispy and golden brown. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal. I
jabawer hosen
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The pork cutlets are always juicy and flavorful, and the Parmesan cheese crust is crispy and golden brown. I've served it with a variety of sides, including pasta, potatoes, and vegetables, a
c_r_u_i_z
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The pork cutlets were so juicy and flavorful, and the Parmesan cheese crust was crispy and golden brown. I served it with a side of mashed potatoes and it was a hit with my family. I will d
Miss You
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The pork cutlets were perfectly cooked and the Parmesan cheese crust was so crispy. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal. I will definitely be making this again.
huynh hung
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The pork cutlets were juicy and flavorful, and the Parmesan cheese crust was crispy and golden brown. I served it with a side of pasta and a salad, and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again.