Baked Pork Chop with Fried Rice

 

This dish is unique and special due to the combination of Chinese ingredients and cooking style.

1 ½ cups uncooked rice

3 eggs beaten

4 thin-cut pork chops removed bones if needed

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

½ large onion cut into wedges

1 ½ medium tomatoes cut into wedges

¾ – 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan

vegetable oil

salt

ground white pepper

 

Sauce

½ cup plus 3 tablespoons ketchup

½ cup plus 1 tablespoon of low-sodium beef broth

2 ½ tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon tomato paste

 

In a rice cooker, cook the rice. Allow the rice to cool at room temperature for at least 12 hours after it has been cooked.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine all of the sauce ingredients. Set aside after thoroughly mixing.

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok or large pan over medium heat. 12 of the beaten egg should be added. Scramble the eggs until almost done. Stir in the rice using a spatula. Add 2 tablespoons more beaten egg to the rice. Season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry until everything is thoroughly combined. Put the fried rice in a baking dish. Divide the flour and the remaining beaten egg between two plates.

Using paper towels, pat dries the pork chops. Season with salt and white pepper to taste. The pork chops should be floured first, then dipped in the egg.

Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until the pork chops are light brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Dry with paper towels. Cut the pork chops into strips once they are warm. Place them on top of the fried rice in the baking dish. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, heated in a separate large pan over medium-high heat. Cook until the onions are light brown, about 3 minutes. Cook until the tomatoes are slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Incorporate the sauce. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for another 2 minutes. Pour the sauce and mixture over the fried rice and pork chop. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown. Serve right away.