Ingredients
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For the Pork:
- 2 lbs. of boneless pork loin - sliced very thin
- 1 1/2 cups of flour - plus dash of salt and black pepper
- 2 eggs beaten with a splash of milk
- 2 cups of Italian style bread crumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
Italian Dressing for the Sandwich:
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbs. red wine vinegar
- 3 tbs. honey
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
For the Sub Sandwiches:
- Italian bread - sliced lengthwise
- Pork cutlets - sliced
- Slices of provolone
- Slices of salami
- Fresh basil leaves
- Slices of fresh tomato drizzled with olive oil, crushed garlic clove and fresh basil leaves
- Red onion - sliced thin
- Mezzetta Peperoncini peppers
- Dressing for sandwich - drizzled on both sides of bread
Instructions
For the Pork:
- Set up a station with three shallow bowls; one with the flour, one with the egg wash and finally one with the breadcrumbs.
- Dredge the pork first in the flour, then the egg wash and finally the breadcrumbs.
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan with approximately ½ inch of vegetable oil and place the breaded pork loin in the pan. Do not overcrowd the pan!
- When the pork becomes a beautiful golden color carefully turn over and finish cooking on the other side to a beautiful golden color. The cooking time will depend on the thickness of the pork.
- Set these on a platter prepared with paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
Italian Dressing for the Sandwich:
- Combine all of the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl and stir.
Assembly:
- Slice the bread lengthwise, drizzle each side with the dressing and proceed to building your sandwich as thick as you like!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
