Pork Cutlet with Herb Biscuit

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 80 minutes

Ingredients

8 pork tenderloin (2 oz medallions)

2 tablespoons flour

1 egg

salt

pepper

oil (as needed)

2 cups a.p flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 tablespoon sugar

5 tablespoons butter

1 cup milk

1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme

1/2 tablespoon fresh rosemary

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 pound apricots (fresh)

1/3 cup sugar

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 Granny Smith apple

1/2 fennel bulb

10 mint leaves

1/2 lemon

2 tablespoons olive oil

kosher salt (as needed)

1. Season pork cutlets with salt, pepper, and flour. Heat sauté pan and dip pork in beaten egg and saute until internal temperature reaches 145F and let rest.

2. Mix all dry ingredients for biscuits including the herbs. Cut in cold butter and gently mix. Add cold water and milk until just comes together. Place on floured surface, roll into 2/3", cut, brush with butter and bake at 400F until golden brown.

3. Cut apricots and remove stone. Simmer apricots, sugar, and lemon juice for 45 minutes until desired consistency.

4. Julienne apple, shave fennel, and chiffonade mint. Toss with remaining ingredients and set aside.

5. Build biscuits with jam, pork, and apple slaw.

Courtesy of the National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa.