Pork Milanese

with green beans and cherry tomatoes

INGREDIENTS

• ¾ lb pork tenderloin, cut into ¾ in medallions
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 eggs, lightly beaten
• ½ C panko
• ½ C parmesan, grated
• 8 T olive oil
• 6 oz green beans, cut in 1 in
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• ¼ C basil, chopped

PREPARATION

1. Place each medallion between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and pound with mallet to about ½ in thick or thinner. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Place eggs and panko-parmesan mix in two separate shallow dishes.
3. Dredge each medallion in egg then panko-parmesan mix
4. Heat 2 T oil in large skillet at medium-high.
5. Cook medallions in a single layer until brown (1-2 min/side). Drain on paper towel
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 with remaining medallions.
7. Heat 1 T oil in wok or separate skillet, add garlic and after 1 min add tomatoes and cook until they burst, add green beans. Reduce heat to medium,.  Reduce liquid with occasional stirring until thickened- 6 min.
8. Stir in basil and season to taste
9. Serve medallions with beans and topped with tomatoes and sauce.