Ingredients
Rooibos Iced Tea
- 4 cups Water
- 2 Rooibos tea bags (or 2 tsp loose rooibos tea)
- 1–2 TBSP Honey (or sugar, to taste)
- Ice cubes for serving
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
- 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro
- 1 Jalapeño pepper sliced
Carrots and Hummus
- 1 cup Carrots peeled and cut into sticks (or baby carrots)
- ½ cup Hummus
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients as listed above.
- Make the rooibos iced tea: Bring water to a simmer, then remove from heat. Steep the rooibos tea bags (or loose tea in an infuser) for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags, stir in honey or sugar to taste, and refrigerate until cool. Serve over ice.
- Season the pork: Pat the pork chops dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Prepare three shallow dishes: One with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with seasoned breadcrumbs mixed with paprika and garlic powder.
- Dredge each pork chop in flour, then dip into the beaten eggs, and finally coat in the breadcrumb mixture until fully covered.
- Heat 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). Let the pork rest for 3 minutes before serving.
- Transfer the fried 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 one fried pork chop on each bun, then top with avocado slices, cilantro, and jalapeño slices. Close the sandwiches.
- Serve the pork cemitas with carrots, hummus, along with rooibos iced tea.
Nutrition
Calories: 732kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 747mg | Potassium: 1405mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 11782IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 358mg | Iron: 5mg
Fried Pork Cemita
Ingredients
Rooibos Iced Tea
- 4 cups Water
- 2 Rooibos tea bags (or 2 tsp loose rooibos tea)
- 1–2 TBSP Honey (or sugar, to taste)
- Ice cubes for serving
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
- 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro
- 1 Jalapeño pepper sliced
Carrots and Hummus
- 1 cup Carrots peeled and cut into sticks (or baby carrots)
- ½ cup Hummus
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients as listed above.
- Make the rooibos iced tea: Bring water to a simmer, then remove from heat. Steep the rooibos tea bags (or loose tea in an infuser) for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags, stir in honey or sugar to taste, and refrigerate until cool. Serve over ice.
- Season the pork: Pat the pork chops dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Prepare three shallow dishes: One with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with seasoned breadcrumbs mixed with paprika and garlic powder.
- Dredge each pork chop in flour, then dip into the beaten eggs, and finally coat in the breadcrumb mixture until fully covered.
- Heat 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). Let the pork rest for 3 minutes before serving.
- Transfer the fried 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 one fried pork chop on each bun, then top with avocado slices, cilantro, and jalapeño slices. Close the sandwiches.
- Serve the pork cemitas with carrots, hummus, along with rooibos iced tea.
Nutrition
Calories: 732kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 44gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 747mgPotassium: 1405mgFiber: 14gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 11782IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 358mgIron: 5mg
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