Wienerschnitzel/Schweineschnitzel
Lightly breaded boneless veal or
pork cutlet.
4 thin boneless pork chops or veal chops
1/2 c. oil (I use olive oil)
3/4 c. fine bread crumbs
2 eggs
salt & pepper
2 lemons
Heat the oil in a large skillet at medium high
heat. Place each chop between two sheets of plastic and pound with the
smooth side of a meat tenderizer until thin (1/4" - 3/8").
Beat the two eggs in a bowl that is wide enough to dip the meat into.
Spread the bread crumbs onto a plate or flat surface. Take each cutlet,
season with salt and pepper and dip both sides of meat into eggs to coat.
Then coat the entire cutlet with the bread crumbs. Place in hot oil and
cook on both sides until golden brown. It only takes about 1-2 minutes
per side. Serve each cutlet with half a lemon on the side. Some
people go ahead and squeeze the lemon onto the schnitzel before serving.
I prefer to squeeze the lemon juice onto the meat just before I eat it.
I prefer to serve with half a lemon, rather than wedges, because it is not as
messy when you squeeze it. (Which you would appreciate if you have paper
cut)!
** Some people serve this with a fried egg
placed on top of the schnitzel.