| Ever thought about the benefits of baked pork chop | | | | for 1 minute. |
| recipes? Limiting fried foods can benefit the body in so | | | | Step Four: Place pork chops in the milk mixture and |
| many ways. Whether you are trying to lose a few | | | | set aside. Make sure that pork chops are completely |
| pounds or lower cholesterol, limiting fried foods can | | | | submerged in the milk mixture. |
| assist you in accomplish your goal. | | | | Step Five: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. |
| Baking pork chops is a great alternative to frying. | | | | Step Six: Finely crumble bread crumbs in second large |
| There is less mess, less fat, less cholesterol, etc.. Most | | | | bowl. |
| people have come around to the idea of baking fish | | | | Step Seven: Crush cornflakes until they are very fine |
| and chicken. However, pork chops are often still fried. | | | | and add to bowl. |
| For some reason many people assume that a pork | | | | Step Eight: Add salt, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, |
| chop can not be tasty if it's not fried. | | | | black pepper, parmesan cheese, and red pepper to |
| Well, hold on to your kitchen mitts...there are some | | | | the bowl. |
| really great baked pork chop recipes out there. Here is | | | | Step Nine: Lightly grease a glass or metal non stick 13 |
| one to get you started. | | | | by 9 inch baking dish with olive oil. |
| Ingredients | | | | Step Ten: When oven is preheated, remove the pork |
| 6 -½ inch thick center cut pork chops | | | | chops from the milk mixture. |
| ½ cup of dried bread crumbs (Italian breed, white | | | | Step Eleven: Dip each one in the crumb and spice |
| bread, French bread; whichever you like.) | | | | mixture. Coat both sides thoroughly. |
| ¾ cup of cornflakes or corn Chex | | | | Step Twelve: In a single layer, place pork chops in the |
| 1 egg separated | | | | baking dish |
| 1 cup of fat free evaporated milk | | | | Step Thirteen: Bake for 20 minutes uncovered. |
| 5 tsp of paprika | | | | Step Fourteen: Turn pork chops and bake an additional |
| 1 tsp of oregano | | | | 20 minutes. |
| ½ tsp of garlic powder | | | | Tips |
| ½ tsp of salt | | | | Serve over a bed of rice or couscous. Then, add a |
| ½ tsp of black pepper | | | | steamed green vegetable like, asparagus or broccoli. If |
| ¼ tsp red pepper | | | | you want to reduce the fat content further, exchange |
| 1 tablespoon of fine parmesan cheese | | | | the baking dish for a roasting pan with slats. The fat |
| 1/3 tsp of olive oil | | | | will drip through the slats and collect in the bottom of |
| Putting It Together | | | | the pan. Remember, to still grease the roasting pan |
| Step One: Wash pork chops- (don't forget to do this | | | | with olive oil to prevent sticking. |
| for any of your baked pork chop recipes.) | | | | This recipe has about 250 calories and only has 65 g |
| Step Two: Trim any excess fat from the pork chops. | | | | of cholesterol. Of course, this is just one of the many |
| Step Three: Only use the egg white from the | | | | tasty baked pork chop recipes out there. Get creative, |
| separated egg. Beat egg white and evaporated milk | | | | and have a healthy and tasty pork chop meal. |