Ingredients
Rooibos Iced Tea
- 2 Rooibos tea bags
- 2 cups Water
- Honey or sugar, to taste
- Ice cubes
Fried Pork Cemita
- 8 oz Pork chops boneless
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 Eggs beaten
- 1 cup Seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 cups Vegetable oil for frying
- 2 Brioche buns or cemita rolls
- 1 Avocado sliced
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- ¼ cup Fresh cilantro
- 1 Jalapeño pepper sliced
Apple Slices with Peanut Butter
- 1 Apple sliced
- 2 TBSP Peanut butter
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients as listed above.
- Bring water to a boil, steep the Rooibos tea bags for 5–7 minutes, remove the tea bags, sweeten to taste, and refrigerate to chill. Serve over ice.
- Season the pork chops on both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Prepare three shallow dishes: one with all-purpose flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs mixed with paprika and garlic powder.
- Dredge each pork chop in flour until evenly coated.
- Dip the floured pork chops into the beaten eggs, coating them thoroughly.
- Press the pork chops into the seasoned breadcrumb mixture, making sure they are fully coated.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully place the breaded pork chops into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and cooked to an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C), then allow the pork to rest for 3 minutes before assembling.
- Transfer the cooked pork chops to a paper towel–lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Slice the brioche buns in half and lightly toast them.
- Assemble the cemitas: Place a fried pork chop on the bottom half of each bun, add avocado slices, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, cilantro, and jalapeño slices. Close the sandwiches.
- Serve the fried pork cemita sandwiches with apple slices and peanut butter, alongside the rooibos iced tea.
Nutrition
Calories: 1341kcal | Carbohydrates: 138g | Protein: 69g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 291mg | Sodium: 1562mg | Potassium: 1531mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1692IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 673mg | Iron: 10mg
Fried Pork Cemita
Ingredients
Rooibos Iced Tea
- 2 Rooibos tea bags
- 2 cups Water
- Honey or sugar, to taste
- Ice cubes
Fried Pork Cemita
- 8 oz Pork chops boneless
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 Eggs beaten
- 1 cup Seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 cups Vegetable oil for frying
- 2 Brioche buns or cemita rolls
- 1 Avocado sliced
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- ¼ cup Fresh cilantro
- 1 Jalapeño pepper sliced
Apple Slices with Peanut Butter
- 1 Apple sliced
- 2 TBSP Peanut butter
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients as listed above.
- Bring water to a boil, steep the Rooibos tea bags for 5–7 minutes, remove the tea bags, sweeten to taste, and refrigerate to chill. Serve over ice.
- Season the pork chops on both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Prepare three shallow dishes: one with all-purpose flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs mixed with paprika and garlic powder.
- Dredge each pork chop in flour until evenly coated.
- Dip the floured pork chops into the beaten eggs, coating them thoroughly.
- Press the pork chops into the seasoned breadcrumb mixture, making sure they are fully coated.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully place the breaded pork chops into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and cooked to an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C), then allow the pork to rest for 3 minutes before assembling.
- Transfer the cooked pork chops to a paper towel–lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Slice the brioche buns in half and lightly toast them.
- Assemble the cemitas: Place a fried pork chop on the bottom half of each bun, add avocado slices, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, cilantro, and jalapeño slices. Close the sandwiches.
- Serve the fried pork cemita sandwiches with apple slices and peanut butter, alongside the rooibos iced tea.
Nutrition
Calories: 1341kcalCarbohydrates: 138gProtein: 69gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 291mgSodium: 1562mgPotassium: 1531mgFiber: 16gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 1692IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 673mgIron: 10mg
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