As an Iowan – a breaded pork tenderloin sandwich is near and dear to my heart but I just can’t find a good one here in Ohio. So – I took to the kitchen and made my own! The best part is you can make big sandwiches with them or slice them up and make tenders or sliders!
Place one pork chop in a ziploc bag and pound them until just 1/4-inch thick – using the flat side of a meat tenderizer.
2 boneless pork chops
Get two plates and a bowl. In one plate, pour flour. In bowl, whisk together eggs, salt & pepper. In the last plate, place the bread crumbs and stir in salt & pepper.
1/2 cup flour, 2 eggs, 1 cup Panko bread crumbs, salt, pepper
For full size sandwich – Take one flattened chop and dredge both sides in flour, then egg, then bread crumbs. For tenders – slice flattened chop into 3-4 slices and dredge as noted.
Gently place pork into air fryer. Spritz with olive oil spray.
olive oil spray
For full size sandwich – air fry at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Open air fryer, flip, spray and air fry for 5 minutes more. For tenders – air fry at 400 for 4 minutes per side – spraying each side with olive oil spray. Transfer to a plate and repeat the process until all pieces of pork are fried.
For full size sandwich – serve on bun and top with mayo, mustard, ketchup and pickles. For tenders – dip in your favorite sauce! (Honey Mustard, Ranch or Fry Sauce!)