Delicious chops for the daily menu: simple recipes

Chops are a classic and delicious dish that can be prepared with a variety of ingredients. They perfectly complement the daily table, as they are combined with various side dishes. We at joy-pup offer several recipes for delicious chops with step-by-step preparation.

Pork chops

Ingredients:

• 4 pieces pork meat
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 cup flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Step-by-step preparation

• Prepare pork chops, choosing meat without fat or membranes. Gently pound the meat with a wooden mallet to make it thinner and more tender.
• Prepare three bowls: break the eggs in one and beat them. Place the flour in the second bowl and the breadcrumbs in the third.
• Dredge each chop first in flour, then in egg and finally in breadcrumbs. Make sure the meat is evenly coated with each ingredient.
• Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. When the oil reaches the desired temperature (you can test by throwing in a tiny crumb of breadcrumbs – if it starts to sizzle and float actively, the oil is ready), fry the chops for 2-3 minutes on each side until they are golden and crispy.
• Place cooked chops on a paper towel to remove excess oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve the pork chops hot with lemon and herbs and mashed potatoes, salad or other sides of your choice.

Chicken fillet chops

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken fillets
• 1 cup crackers
• 1 cup flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Step-by-step preparation

• Prepare the chicken fillets by cutting them into thin strips and gently pounding them if necessary to make them more tender.
• Repeat the same steps as for preparing pork chops: dredge the fillets first in flour, then in egg and then in breadcrumbs.
• Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry chicken chops for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
• Place cooked chops on a paper towel to remove excess oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve the chicken chops hot with your choice of sauce, mashed potatoes or salad.

Eggplant chops

Ingredients:

• 2 large eggplants
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup grated parmesan
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup mozzarella (grated)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Vegetable oil for frying

Step-by-step preparation

• Cut the eggplants into round slices about 1 cm thick. Salt them and leave them for 15-20 minutes to get rid of excess moisture.
• Dip each slice of eggplant first in flour, then in egg and finally in breadcrumbs.
• Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the eggplants on both sides until golden brown. Place them on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
• In a preheated oven (180°C), place each slice of eggplant, first rolling it in tomato sauce, put a little grated Parmesan and mozzarella on it.
• Bake the eggplant in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
• Serve eggplant chops hot, sprinkled with fresh herbs.

Liver chops

Ingredients:

• 500 g beef or chicken liver
• 1 cup flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Vegetable oil for frying

Step-by-step preparation

• Clean the liver from films and bile ducts, then cut it into small pieces.
• Prepare the onion and garlic, chop them finely.
• In a large bowl, combine liver, onion, garlic, eggs and flour. Season with salt and pepper.
• Form the resulting mass into chops and roll them in breadcrumbs.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the liver chops on both sides until golden brown (about 3-4 minutes on each side).
• Place cooked chops on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
• Serve the liver chops hot with your choice of sauce and mashed potatoes or vegetable side dish.

To be continued…