Almond Crusted Orange Mustard Pork Chops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb pork chop
1 cup ground almonds
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 egg (beaten)
1 -3 tablespoon water
1/4 cup finely diced onion
2 -3 garlic cloves
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges (drained and liquid reserved)
4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons soy sauce
fresh parsley (optional)
olive oil

Preparation

Mix ground almonds, salt, and peppers.
In a small bowl mix egg and water.
Spread almond coating in a shallow dish or plate.
Dip chops in egg wash and then dredge in almond mixture. Set aside.
Heat oil in a pan and saute onions and garlic until lightly browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
Brown chops in oil over medium heat. 2-3 minutes on a side or until golden brown.
Meanwhile mix liquid from oranges, soy sauce, and mustard.
Add sauce to chops and turn heat down to low let simmer for 5 minutes or until chops are cooked through.
Top with mandarin oranges and fresh parsley.