Granola crusted Pork Chops

Have you tried the new Molasses Granola from Health Now for You? Wonderful stuff, sweetened with molasses and I think some cayenne for a little heat...just a wonderful combination. I took my mortar and pestle and ground it up just a little more to use as a coating in this dish (I had all I could do not to snack on the goodness!). Had some nice boneless pork chops for Wintergrass that just screamed "use me, use me!". I was not disappointed in this wonderful combination and I don't think you will either! If you don't see the granola listed, ask Joe and Fran on Friday.

1 pkg of Wintergrass Pork chops
1 8 oz container of  HN4Y Molasses Granola
1/2 c unbleached AP flour
1 egg (Wintergrass, The Farm, JFF, Sweetgrass and MVD)
s/p
olive oil

If you don't have mortar and pestle, simply put the granola in a bag and give some whacks with a rolling pin or a cast pan.

Will need three plates 1) with the flour placed on it and seasoned with s/p, 2) crack the egg and lightly beat with a fork 3) granola.

Preheat a large skillet over med/high heat. Drizzle in some olive oil, to cover the bottom.

Taking 1 pork chop at a time, dredge in flour on both sides, shake off excess, dip into the egg on both sides, letting excess fall off and then place in granola, give a press flip, shaking granola to cover the plate again, press other side. Set on a platter and repeat until all are done. (this recipe can easily be doubled).

When the oil hot and in pork chops, do not move them! Let the crust develop for 2 minutes, lower heat if needed to prevent burning. Flip to other side and let cook for another 4-6 minutes over med/low heat. Let stand for 5 minutes on a platter before serving.

Serve with some Winter Sun green beans that have been sauteed with 2 minced garlic cloves in about 1 tbsp Kriemhild Butter and 2 tbsp olive oil,  season with s/p. Cook until just cooked through, but still crisp to bit. Toss in some roasted peppers and some Softy cheese from Dutch Girl (Feta would be nice too from JFF or MVD), toss to heat through and cheese softens.