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Fried Pork Cemita

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 975kcal

Ingredients

Mango Iced Green Tea

  • 16 oz Water
  • 2 Green Tea
  • 1 Mango ripe, peeled and diced
  • 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
  • 1/2 cup Oaxaca cheese shredded
  • 1 Avocado sliced
  • ¼ cup Fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 Jalapeño pepper sliced

Sides

  • 2 oz Sour cream cheddar potato chips
  • 2 Pickle spears
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Make Mango Tea: Bring water to a simmer. Remove from heat and steep tea bags for 10 minutes. Blend tea with mango until smooth, strain, and sweeten to taste. Refrigerate to cool.
  • Season Pork: Season pork chops on both sides with salt and black pepper.
  • Set Up Coating: In shallow dishes, place flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs mixed with paprika and garlic powder. Dredge each chop in flour, then eggs, and finally breadcrumbs.
  • Fry Pork: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry pork chops until golden and cooked to an internal temperature of 150°F (66°C). Drain on paper towels.
  • Toast Buns: Lightly toast brioche buns.
  • Assemble Cemitas: Place a pork chop on each bun bottom, sprinkle with Oaxaca cheese, and top with avocado, cilantro, and jalapeños. Close sandwiches.
  • Serve: Enjoy cemitas with chips, pickles, and mango iced green tea.

Nutrition

Calories: 975kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 240mg | Sodium: 1827mg | Potassium: 1800mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 2447IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 279mg | Iron: 7mg