Pork Schnitzel Sandwiches With Chunky Apple and Onion Chutney
Ready In: 45 mins
Serves: 4
Yields: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients
APPLE AND ONION RELISH
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 sweet onion, finely chopped
- 5 apples, such as Fuji, Honey Crisp, peeled and chopped
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 fluid ounce calvados or 1 fluid ounce apple brandy
SCHNITZEL
- 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless pork loin chops, 1/4-inch thick, slightly pounded or 1 1⁄2 lbs chicken breasts, cutlets
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- flour, for dredging
- 3 large eggs
- 1⁄4 cup half-and-half cream or 1⁄4 cup milk
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
- freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
- handful parsley, finely chopped
- vegetable oil, for frying
- lemon wedge
- 4 ciabatta rolls
- 1 cup extra sharp white cheddar cheese
Directions
- Melt butter in saucepan over medium to medium-high heat and add onions and apples, cinnamon, bay, salt, pepper, a light sprinkle of nutmeg, sugar and lemon juice. Cook to sauce-like consistency stirring occasionally 20-25 minutes, douse with liquor.
- Season pork (or chicken) with salt and pepper and coat with flour, egg beaten with milk and breadcrumbs seasoned with nutmeg and parsley. Shallow fry the cutlets in a thin layer of vegetable oil until crispy and golden. Squeeze lemon juice over top of cutlets just before you're ready to build the sandwiches.
- Lightly toast the rolls under a broiler then divide the cutlets over the top of the toasted roll. Spoon some apple-onion mixture over the top of the cutlets then top with shredded cheese and broil until cheese is melted.
- Serve with Oil and Vinegar Slaw Salad.
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