Traditional Indiana Breaded Tenderloin Sandwich

This Indiana pork tenderloin sandwich with breaded cutlets, kaiser rolls, and traditional burger fixings could almost be called the official state food.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 478 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 4 slices onion
• 4 leaves lettuce
• 4 slices tomato
• 4 kaiser rolls, split
• 4 slices dill pickle
• 4 (4 ounce) slices of pork tenderloin, cut across the grain
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 0.25 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
• 1.5 cups bread crumbs
• 0.5 cup peanut oil for frying
• 4 teaspoons mayonnaise, or as needed
• 4 teaspoons ketchup, or as needed
• 4 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Flatten pork slices, one at a time, by placing in between two pieces of sturdy plastic and pounding with a meat mallet until 1/4-inch thick and about 3 1/2x5 inches in size.

Step 2

Whisk egg and milk together in a shallow bowl; stir in salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, marjoram, and oregano until well blended. Place bread crumbs into another shallow bowl.

Step 3

Dip each flattened cutlet into seasoned egg mixture, then dip into bread crumbs until thoroughly coated. Set breaded cutlets in a single layer on a piece of parchment or waxed paper.

Step 4

Heat oil in a large skillet until shimmering. Gently lower cutlets into the hot skillet and fry until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

Step 5

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Place kaiser rolls, split-sides up, onto a baking sheet.

Step 6

Broil in the preheated oven until toasted and hot, about 1 minute.

Step 7

Gather all ingredients.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and assemble sandwiches: Place fried cutlets on roll bottoms.

Step 9

Add toppings in the desired order: mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle, onion, tomato, and lettuce. Top sandwiches with roll tops and serve.