Uncle Bill'S Breaded Pork Loin Chops In Mushroom Soup

• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs (see Note*)
• 4 large pork loin chops, minimum 1-inch thick (about 6 ounces each)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 10 ounces cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)
• 3 ounces packaged onion soup mix
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup grated padano cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg and 1 tablespoon of cold water.
3. Add seasoned bread crumbs to a separate bowl.
4. Dip pork chops in the egg mixture, then toss in the bread crumbs to coat well.
5. In a large frying pan on medium-high heat, add olive oil, then add coated pork chops and fry for 2 minutes, turn over and fry for an additional 2 minutes or until chops are a golden brown.
6. Prepare a 9" x 9" oven-proof casserole dish by rubbing inside with 1 tablespoon of butter.
7. Place browned pork chops into the prepared casserole dish in a single layer.
8. In a mixing bowl, whisk together mushroom soup, onion soup mix, 3/4 cup of water and whisk well to blend.
9. Pour mixture over the pork chops.
10. Sprinkle the top of the pork chops with padano cheese.
11. Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 45 minutes.
12. Reduce heat to 325 F, turn pork chops over and continue to cook for another 15 to 20 minutes or until pork chops are tender.
13. *NOTE: Mix together 1/2 cup of sour dough bread crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon of granulated garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.

egg, cold water, bread crumbs, pork loin chops, extra virgin olive oil, butter, cream of mushroom soup, onion soup, water, padano cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/uncle-bills-breaded-pork-loin-chops-in-mushroom-soup-400703 (may not work)