This recipe is adapted from Tupelo Honey Cafe: New Southern Flavors From The Blue Ridge Mountains. It was so much fun turning this recipe into an air-fryer recipe and the outcome was quite delicious.

Air-Fried Pork Schnitzel with Mushroom Gravy (makes 4 servings)

Ingredients

For the pork

• 3/4 cup shelled, roasted, salted pistachios
• 3/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 4 center-cut pork chops

For the mushroom gravy

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced pancetta
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth

To Make It

In a food processor, combine the pistachios, bread crumbs, and pepper. Process until the pistachios are finely chopped (but not ground). Transfer to a large plate.

Whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl.

Coat both sides of each pork chop in the egg mixture and then in the pistachio mixture.

Place the pork chops in the air-fryer. Spray generously with cooking spray. Air-fry at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes. After 10 minutes, turn the pork chops over. Spray generously with cooking spray and continue air-frying until the pork is cooked through.

While the pork is air-frying, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and cook until it starts to crisp (about 4-5 minutes). Add the mushrooms and cook until tender (about 4-5 minutes), stirring frequently. Add the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and cook, stirring frequently, until the gravy has thickened (about 4-5 minutes).

Serve pork chops topped with gravy.

Enjoy!