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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (247g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 273
Calories from Fat 101		(37%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 11.3g	17%
	Saturated Fat 2.8g	14%
	Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 71mg		23%
Sodium 635mg		26%
Potassium 552mg		15%
Total Carbohydrate 13.7g		4%
	Dietary Fiber 1.1g	4%
	Sugars 2.2g
Protein 27.9g		55%
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Priceless Pork Medallions (Médaillon, Medaglione)

Recipe #244043 | 20 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: ~Rita~
Aug 2, 2007

AWARD yourself with these oval edible Medals carved and pounded thin and tender, Decorated with diced red onions Gems and Precious green capers. To Embellish more feel free to add artichoke hearts and olives. This is quick cooking so have all the ingredients ready as well as your sides prepared. Adorn over pasta, creamy polenta, fluffy rice, couscous or mashed potatoes. Based on Veal Piccata making this dish more economical by using lean pork. The pork is lean and trimmed keeping it low in fat and using little olive oil no butter making this healthier. Veal or chicken can replace the pork.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 lb boneless center-cut pork loin chop (3 chops)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced red onion
2 garlic cloves (one teaspoon minced)
2 tablespoons lemon juice (2 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1-2 tablespoon capers (petite peppercorn size is best)
1 cup chicken broth

Garnish

fresh lemon fresh thyme sprig
lemon slice

Directions

1
Trim and cut pork into 9 medallions, pounded tender to 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick).
2
Season both sides of medallions with salt, pepper and thyme; dredge in flour.
3
Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat until hot add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
4
Place 1/2 the pork in to just brown quickly flip add onions and garlic; when browned remove only pork to plate and cover leaving the onions to caramelize, shift onions to side in pan and brown the rest of the pork adding additional oil if needed; remove just medallions to plate with rest of pork and cover. (Each side should take no more then 2 minutes. Be sure not to over cook for they will keep on cooking as they sit and when added back to the pan).
5
Deglaze pan adding chicken broth to the onions, scraping to release the bits from the pan, simmering till reduce by half.
6
Whisk in lemon juice and Dijon, add capers tossing to combine.
7
Return pork to coat and reheat.
8
Garnish-.
9
Fresh Lemon-Thyme Sprigs and Lemon slices.

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From: momaphet

On Jun 13, 2008

This was quite scrumptious! I had a 1 lb piece of pork loin I cut into thin slice then pounded. I used a combination of dried thyme, fresh lemon thyme, and marjoram. I added some mushrooms along with the onions, which were so amazingly wonderful with the sauce. I deglazed my pan with some Marsala in addition to the chicken broth. This was a nice combination with the fresh lemon juice which brightened the whole thing up. I realized as I was eating my dinner I had forgotten to add the mustard - we didn't miss it, but I'll add it next time. I finished off the sauce by whisking in couple of tablespoons of butter and a little sprinkle of kosher salt which made it sublime. This was "I wanna lick my plate" good! I served the pork with grilled asparagus and grilled garlic bread, and a nice CA Cabernet. Thank you Rita, this one is a definite keeper! Reviewed by a Chic Chef for ZWT4 - Italy.

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From: HeatherN

On Mar 23, 2008

These were delicious. Easy to make and using ingredients I almost always have on hand.

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From: Sage

On May 28, 2009

This was a hit in my house;my husband kept saying...This is really good! I did add some some Portobello mushrooms because they were begging to be part of this chef d'oeuvre. Thank you Rita; this one is a keeper. Don't you love the Tour; we have so much to chose from. I made t his for ZWR5. Merci. Rita

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From: KLBoyle

On Apr 13, 2009

Absolutely delicious! I was dissapointed to find I was out of capers but this dish was still fantastic without. I'm glad to find such a great recipe that calls for ingredients I always have on hand. Thanks for posting this winner!

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