Italian Breaded Pork Chops

Dear Readers,

If you are looking to find another way to make pork chops that are not fried or loaded with oil, you will like my recipe. I do not add oil and the flavor comes from the fresh thyme. These pork chops are baked not fried in oil.


Ingredients:
4 center cut pork chops (bone in, washed and dried)
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
8 stems fresh thyme
1/4 tsp salt
fresh ground pepper

Directions:
1- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2- In a small bowl crack the egg, whisk and then add the water. Whisk to make sure the water and egg is well incorporated. Pour this mixture onto a plate.
3- On a second plate add the bread crumbs.
4- Place each pork chop in the egg mixture and then in the bread crumbs. Each pork chop should be lightly coated, not dredged with breadcrumbs. Shake off any excess crumbs. Place in a baking dish.
5- Sprinkle each pork chop with salt and fresh ground pepper. On top of each pork chop place 2 fresh thyme stems.
6- Place the baking dish into the oven without a cover. Cook for 45 minutes. Let the cooked pork chops rest for 5 minutes before you serve. Enjoy!