Pork Schnitzel

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• Butter
• 1 medium pork tenderloin
• 1 bag pork rinds
• 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp ground thyme
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp heavy cream
• 3 zucchini, spiralized
• 1 cup passata
• 1½ tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Ground Parmesan

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cut pork into segments about 1/4 inch thick and flatten.
3. Blend pork rinds, seasoning salt, pepper, thyme, garlic powder and onion powder into a fine powder. Place in a pie pan.
4. Whisk egg and heavy cream in a second pie pan.
5. Heat about 1 tbsp each oil and butter over medium-high heat.
6. Dip pork in egg wash, coat with pork rind mixture and place in pan. Sear 2–3 minutes per side, then place pan in oven for 5 minutes.
7. Melt about 1/2 tbsp each oil and butter in another pan. Add spiralized zucchini and cook about 3 minutes, leaving some crunch.
8. Warm passata with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper and Parmesan.
9. Plate zucchini, top with about 1/3 cup passata, sprinkle with Parmesan and add pork pieces.