Pork Loin Cutlets with Sage and Lemon Breadcrumbs by Heather

This is a really easy weeknight dish.  All things said and done, you can have this ready in about 25-30 minutes.  I serve this dish with a side of broccolini, which I've cut into 1 inch size pieces, and steamed in a bowl with a lid in the microwave for two minutes.  It doesn't get any easier than this.



Ingredients:

6 thin cut pork loin cutlets, trimmed of any fat around the edges
3 tbs. sage, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup bread crumbs
zest of 1 lemon
juice of 1 lemon
3 tbs. olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 14 oz. jar tomato sauce (I like using Muir Glen)



Optional side: steamed broccolini

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and position a rack in the middle of the oven.

Combine sage, garlic, breadcrumbs, 2 tbs. of the olive oil, lemon zest and juice, and salt and pepper in a small bowl and combine with a fork.  Set aside.



Season both sides of the pork with salt and pepper.  In a large oven-safe pan, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and heat the pan on medium heat.



Add the pork cutlets in one layer and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.  Turn the pork over and cook for another two minutes.




Turn heat off, and add the tomato sauce on top of the pork, then sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture on top.  Place the pan in the oven and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the sauce is just bubbling on the sides.

Enjoy!