Baked Pork Cutlets with Sauteed Spinach and Shiitakes
- 1 1/2 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound), trimmed of excess fat
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps thinly sliced
- 1 package (10 ounces) baby spinach
- 1 to 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 shallot, minced
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Toast panko on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Transfer to a plate, and raise oven temperature to 450F.
- Cut pork crosswise into four equal pieces.
- Split each piece in half horizontally (do not cut all the way through); open up like a book.
- Working with one piece at a time, use a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy pan to pound pork between large pieces of plastic wrap until 1/4 inch thick.
- Place flour, eggs, and panko in separate shallow bowls; season each with salt and pepper.
- Dredge pork in flour, turning to coat; shake off excess.
- Dip in eggs, allowing excess to drip back into bowl.
- Coat with panko, pressing gently to adhere.
- Bake on baking sheet until browned and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium.
- Add mushrooms; season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a plate.
- Heat remaining tablespoon oil.
- Add spinach in batches, tossing to wilt; season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, tossing, until tender, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat; pour off excess liquid, and toss with vinegar to taste.
- Top with mushrooms; keep warm.
- In a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium.
- Cook shallot, stirring frequently, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add wine; simmer until almost evaporated, about 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons butter; season with salt and pepper.
- Serve pork and spinach mixture with lemon-butter sauce on the side.
pork tenderloin, flour, eggs, salt, olive oil, shiitake mushrooms, baby spinach, whitewine vinegar, unsalted butter, shallot, white wine, lemon juice
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/baked-pork-cutlets-with-sauteed-spinach-and-shiitakes-387977 (may not work)