Sicilian Style Pork Chops “Mbuttunati.”
A rich dish that someone once said, who better than our little gourmets could devour this delicacy?
My grandchildren go crazy for them. I’m cooking while they eat, and I can’t keep up with them.
Accompanied by a colorful mixed salad, they’re the ideal main course for the whole family, easy and economical to make, solving your dinner problem.

Even in the oven or in an air fryer.

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Cost: Very economical
Preparation time: 15 Minutes
Portions: 4
Cooking methods: Frying, Oven, Air Frying
Cuisine: Regional Italian
Region: Sicily
Seasonality: All Seasons

Ingredients

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16 slices pork loin (thinly sliced)
4 slices cooked ham (cut into 4 parts)
3.5 oz smoked provola cheese (thinly sliced)
2 eggs
1 cup flour
7 oz breadcrumbs (Sicilian style seasoned)
Seed oil
Rosemary

Tools

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Pan
Cutting board
Knife
Bowl
Plate
Paper towel

Preparation of Sicilian Style Pork Chops “Mbuttunati”

Let’s start by preparing the Sicilian style seasoned breadcrumbs

In a rather large bowl, place the breadcrumbs that are not too fine, grated pecorino cheese, chopped parsley and garlic, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper. Mix everything.
Now arrange the slices of pork loin on a work surface.
Put a bit of ham on each slice.
Then half a slice of smoked provola cheese.
Then overlap another slice of ham, and a sprinkle of salt, pepper, and herbs to taste.
Then close with another slice of pork loin.
At this point, put the flour on a plate, and bread the chops.
Dip them in the beaten egg.
And finally in the seasoned breadcrumbs, pressing well to seal everything.
COOKING IN THE PAN
Cook them in a pan with a clove of garlic in its skin, a sprig of rosemary, and half extra virgin olive oil and half seed oil.
If the slices are thin enough they should cook 2 minutes per side, then let them dry on a paper towel.
Serve them hot with a side of mixed salad as desired.
Look how the provola stretches…
Here are the ready Sicilian Style Pork Chops “Mbuttunati”.
OVEN COOKING
Arrange the chops on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 15 minutes.
AIR FRYER COOKING
Place the chops in the air fryer basket with perforated parchment paper. Give a spray of oil.
After preheating, cook for 5 minutes at 375°F, then turn the chops and continue cooking for another 3 minutes.