Pork Schnitzel With Lemon-Caper Cream

1 (12 ounce) pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2 inch circles (I've used boneless loin chops, boneless chicken too)
1⁄2 lemon, juice of
1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
1⁄4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard
1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for frying

Lemon-Caper Cream Sauce
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1⁄3 cup dry white wine
1⁄3 cup chicken broth
1⁄4 cup heavy cream
1⁄4 cup jarred lemon curd
1⁄4 cup small caper, drained, room temperature

Pound pork circles between pieces of plastic wrap to flatten to 1/4 inch thickness.

Sprinkle both sides of medallions with lemon juice.

Combine flour and poultry seasoning in shallow dish. Coat medallions with flour mixture; shake off excess flour and set aside.

In a deep pie plate, beat the eggs and mix in the mustard.

Place bread crumbs in another pie plate. Dip the pork medallions into the egg mixture; coat well with bread crumbs.

Place in refrigerator for 15 minutes.

For the cream sauce, melt the butter in a small heavy saucepan.

Add shallots and sauté over medium heat until fragrant (approximately 2 minutes).

Remove saucepan from heat; add the wine, chicken broth and cream.

Return saucepan to heat and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes to reduce by half.

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large heavy skillet.

Add half of the medallions; fry over medium-high heat on both sides for 1-2 minutes or until no longer pink.

Transfer to a plate and tent with foil. Repeat with remaining oil and medallions.

Remove sauce from heat and stir in lemon curd & capers.

Serve with buttered spaetzle and garnish with lemon wedges.


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