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Schnitzel with Parmesan Crust

This recipe takes schnitzel to a whole new level with the addition of parmesan. Paired with a salad or steamed vegetables, this is a tasty light meal.

Easy
4
10 mins prep
10 mins cook

4 New Zealand Pork Schnitzels

1 cup of flour
Salt and pepper
3 eggs
1 cup panko crumbs
½ cup grated parmesan
50g butter
Rice bran or vegetable oil, for shallow frying
1 lemon

Ingredients

4 New Zealand Pork Schnitzels

1 cup of flour
Salt and pepper
3 eggs
1 cup panko crumbs
½ cup grated parmesan
50g butter
Rice bran or vegetable oil, for shallow frying
1 lemon

Nutrition

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01
Prepare the coating

In a shallow dish, combine the flour and salt and pepper

Place the eggs in a another shallow bowl and whisk lightly

Place the breadcrumbs and parmesan in a third shallow dish

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02
Coat the pork

Coat meat with flour, dip in egg and then coat with crumb mixture

Let stand for 5 mins

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03
Pan fry

In a large fry pan, heat about 1cm oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until it starts to shimmer. Add the butter and as it starts to melt, place the pork on top of the melting butter. Cook until golden brown. Turn and cook the same way on the other side, until golden brown.

Air frying Method

Preheat air fryer to 200° C. Place schnitzel in air fryer basket and lightly spray with cooking oil.

Air fry for 5 minutes before flipping the meat over. Spray the remaining side and cook for a further 4 - 5 minutes. Rest for 2 – 3 minutes before serving.

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04
Remove excess oil

Remove from the fry pan to a paper towel to remove any excess oil.

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05
Serve

Serve with lemon.

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Quick & Easy

Schnitzel with Parmesan Crust

This recipe takes schnitzel to a whole new level with the addition of parmesan. Paired with a salad or steamed vegetables, this is a tasty light meal.

10 mins prep | 10 mins cook
Easy
4

4 New Zealand Pork Schnitzels

1 cup of flour
Salt and pepper
3 eggs
1 cup panko crumbs
½ cup grated parmesan
50g butter
Rice bran or vegetable oil, for shallow frying
1 lemon

01
Prepare the coating

In a shallow dish, combine the flour and salt and pepper

Place the eggs in a another shallow bowl and whisk lightly

Place the breadcrumbs and parmesan in a third shallow dish

02
Coat the pork

Coat meat with flour, dip in egg and then coat with crumb mixture

Let stand for 5 mins

03
Pan fry

In a large fry pan, heat about 1cm oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until it starts to shimmer. Add the butter and as it starts to melt, place the pork on top of the melting butter. Cook until golden brown. Turn and cook the same way on the other side, until golden brown.

Air frying Method

Preheat air fryer to 200° C. Place schnitzel in air fryer basket and lightly spray with cooking oil.

Air fry for 5 minutes before flipping the meat over. Spray the remaining side and cook for a further 4 - 5 minutes. Rest for 2 – 3 minutes before serving.

04
Remove excess oil

Remove from the fry pan to a paper towel to remove any excess oil.

05
Serve

Serve with lemon.