Almond Crusted Orange Mustard Pork Chops

• 1 lb pork chop
• 1 cup ground almonds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1 -3 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup finely diced onion
• 2 -3 garlic cloves
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges (drained and liquid reserved)
• 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• fresh parsley (optional)
• olive oil

1. Mix ground almonds, salt, and peppers.
2. In a small bowl mix egg and water.
3. Spread almond coating in a shallow dish or plate.
4. Dip chops in egg wash and then dredge in almond mixture. Set aside.
5. Heat oil in a pan and saute onions and garlic until lightly browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
6. Brown chops in oil over medium heat. 2-3 minutes on a side or until golden brown.
7. Meanwhile mix liquid from oranges, soy sauce, and mustard.
8. Add sauce to chops and turn heat down to low let simmer for 5 minutes or until chops are cooked through.
9. Top with mandarin oranges and fresh parsley.

pork chop, ground almonds, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, egg, water, onion, garlic, mandarin oranges, mustard, soy sauce, parsley, olive oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/almond-crusted-orange-mustard-pork-chops-418328 (may not work)