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Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Crispy, crunchy, and oh-so-delicious, this Pork Tenderloin Sandwich is a Midwestern classic and popular at the Iowa State Fair. Served on hot and fresh on a soft bun with lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnaise, it’s almost too good to be true!

Ingredients :
  • 1 pound pork tenderloin trimmed
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 slices high-quality white sandwich bread torn into quarters
  • 16 saltine crackers or Club crackers
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise plus more for serving
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 Soft buns for serving
  • Lettuce shredded, for serving
  • Tomato cored and thinly sliced, for serving
Directions :
  1. Adjust oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup. Coat a wire rack with nonstick spray and set on baking sheet.
  2. Cover a cutting board completely with a piece of plastic wrap. Cut pork into 4 pieces, aiming for them to be similar in weight if not shape (for example, cut tapered tail pieces slightly thicker than middle medallions).
  3. Arrange all four pieces in a single layer, cut side up, on the plastic wrap-covered cutting board. Cover with a second piece of plastic wrap. Pound pork to an even thickness, about 1/4-inch. Remove top layer of plastic wrap and season pork with salt and pepper.
  4. In a food processor, pulse bread and saltines until finely ground, about 12 pulses. Transfer to shallow dish and season with salt and pepper (I like ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper).
  5. In a second shallow dish, spread flour in second shallow dish and season with salt and pepper (I like ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper).
  6. In a third shallow dish, whisk eggs and mayonnaise together. Arrange the shallow dishes in this order: Flour, egg mixture, then crumbs.
  7. Working with 1 cutlet a time, dredge cutlets in flour, dip in egg mixture, then coat with crumbs, pressing gently to adhere. Return cutlets to cutting board or plate and let dry for 5 minutes.
  8. Heat ½ cup oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Working with 2 cutlets at a time, fry cutlets until deep golden brown and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  9. Transfer fried cutlets to wire rack on prepared baking sheet and keep warm in oven. Discard oil, wipe out skillet, and repeat with remaining ½ cup oil and remaining 2 cutlets. Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.

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