High-quality Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and fresh sage add robust flavors to lean pork chops. Serve with sautéed Swiss chard and creamy polenta for a quick weeknight dinner.
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| 1 (1 1/4-ounce) slice white bread, torn into pieces | 1/4 cup all-purpose flour | |
| 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese | 1 tablespoon prepared mustard | |
| 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage | 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten | |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt | 4 (4-ounce) boneless thin-cut pork loin chops, trimmed | |
| 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper | 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil |
Place bread in a food processor; pulse bread 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure about 1 cup. Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, sage, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Place flour in another shallow dish. Combine mustard and egg whites in another shallow dish, stirring with a whisk.
Working with 1 pork chop at a time, dredge pork in flour, shaking off excess. Dip pork into egg white mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Coat pork completely with breadcrumb mixture; set aside. Repeat procedure with remaining pork, flour, egg white mixture, and breadcrumb mixture.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add oil to pan, swirling to coat. Add pork; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned and done.