PORK ESSENTIALS: BREADED STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 3. Take the boneless pork loin, and pat dry with paper towels.
• 4. Use a sharp knife to slice it in half, but don't cut all the way through.
• 5. Chef's Tip: Cut down enough, so that you can open the pork loin like the pages in a book.
• 6. Take a meat hammer, and beat that poor pork loin until it's very thin.
• 7. Chef's Note: Pick up the Michael Jackson song: Beat It... play it loud and beat away.
• 8. Lay a piece of Swiss cheese on one half of the beaten pork loin.
• 9. Add the ham.
• 10. Add the pickles.
• 11. Add another piece of Swiss cheese.
• 12. Fold the other half over the top, and press down firmly.
• 13. Place in the refrigerator and allow it to rest for about 15 minutes.
• 14. Place the beaten egg, the flour, and panko breadcrumb into separate dishes.
• 15. Add about 1/2 inch (1.2cm) oil in a sauté pan, and heat up to 350f (175c).
• 16. Add the pork loin to the flour and thoroughly coat.
• 17. Shake off the excess, and place into the beaten egg.
• 18. Shake off the excess and coat with the panko breadcrumbs.
• 19. Add the breaded pork loin to the hot oil.
• 20. Cook until golden brown, about 2 - 3 minutes per side.
• 21. Remove from the oil, and drain on a paper towel.
• 22. PLATE/PRESENT
• 23. Cut on the diagonal into 1-inch (2.5cm) slices, and serve with your favorite sides. Enjoy.
• 24. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.