The Marge

A special Mother's Day sandwich inspired by Marge Simpson's famous pork chops and her short-lived pretzel franchise, "The Marge" is a panko fried pork chop sandwich topped with creamy applesauce mustard, and pickled cabbage slaw on a toasted pretzel bun.  An ode to my favorite blue-haired TV Mom. Read the recipe below, or..

Recipe Details:

Serves: 2

Cook Time: 1 hour

Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients:

2 boneless pork chops

1 1/2 cups AP flour

1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs

2 eggs

1 package of store bought coleslaw mix

1 tbsp whole grain mustard

1 tbsp dijon mustard

1 tbsp mayo

3 tbsp applesauce

1 cup apple cider vinegar

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp sugar

2 pretzel buns

1 tsp each dried rosemary, thyme, marjoram, chervil, turmeric, and black pepper

1/2 tsp or a whisper of MSG

1 cup of frying oil of choice

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1. Pickled Cabbage Slaw:

   • Place slaw in a bowl.

   • Sprinkle salt and sugar over and squeeze to fully coat.

   • Top with apple cider vinegar.

   • Mix and refrigerate for at least an hour, preferably overnight.

2. Creamy Apple Sauce Mustard:

   • Mix mustards, mayo, and apple sauce together.

   • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. Fried Pork Chops:

   • Pound pork chops to about 1/2 inch thick.

   • Season both sides with salt and refrigerate for an hour or overnight.

   • Pat dry, set up a breading station: 1st bowl with AP flour and half the spice blend, 2nd bowl with whisked eggs, 3rd bowl with panko and the rest of the spices.

   • Dip chops in AP flour, then egg, and finally panko.

   • Heat oil to 350°F and shallow fry until golden on each side, about 2-3 mins per side.

   • Drain on a wire rack and sprinkle with salt and any leftover spice blend.

4. Build Sandwich:

   • Toast pretzel buns in butter.

   • Spread creamy apple sauce mustard on the bottom bun.

   • Top with a fried pork chop and pickled cabbage slaw.

   • Crown with the top bun.