Juicy pork chop, delicate fried egg, golden bacon, and crispy fried potatoes create a hearty combination for a quick lunch or dinner. The meat is lightly coated in flour before frying, which gives it a nice color and keeps it juicy inside.
This Holstein-style pork chop is made from commonly available ingredients, and each component is cooked step by step in a pan. If you want to lighten up or vary the dish, you can fry the meat without oil and replace the fried potatoes with boiled, baked, or fresh vegetable salad.
What You’ll Need
For the meat, eggs, and bacon:
- 2 pork chops,
- 2 eggs,
- 2 slices of bacon,
- 3 tablespoons sunflower oil,
- plain flour for coating,
- salt to taste,
- pepper to taste.
The original recipe does not specify the exact amount of flour, so adjust it according to the size of your pork chops.
For the fried potatoes:
- 500 g potatoes,
- cooking oil for frying as needed.
Step-by-step preparation:
1. Preparing the meat: If the pork chops are too thick, slice them into thinner pieces as needed. Season the meat evenly on both sides with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Coating in flour: Dredge each piece of meat in plain flour on both sides. Shake off any excess flour. A thin layer of flour will help create a nice golden color when frying and keep the meat juicy.
3. Frying the potatoes: Peel the potatoes and cut them into small pieces or fries. Fry them in hot cooking oil until golden and crispy. Then place them on a paper towel to absorb any excess fat.
4. Browning the bacon: Cut the bacon into thicker slices, about 1 cm thick. Fry them in a pan until golden and crispy, then set aside.
5. Frying the meat: Heat sunflower oil in a pan. Fry the prepared pork chops over medium heat for about 2 minutes on each side, until they are evenly golden.
6. Preparing the fried eggs: Pour one tablespoon of oil into a clean pan and add the eggs to the still cold pan. Fry gently over low heat until the whites are set and the yolks remain soft to your liking.
7. Serving: First, divide the fried potatoes onto plates and add the finished pork chops. Top each piece of meat with a fried egg and browned bacon. Serve immediately while the meat, potatoes, and eggs are still warm.
How to Prepare the Meat with Less Fat
If you want to reduce the amount of fat used, you can fry the pork chops on a quality non-stick pan without oil. Make sure the pan is well heated before adding the meat, and sear the chops evenly on both sides.
What Can You Use Instead of Flour
You can substitute plain flour with breadcrumbs if you want a slightly crispier crust on the meat. The result will be more pronounced than a light flour coating, so apply the breadcrumbs in a thin layer.
Final Tip
You don’t have to serve only fried potatoes with the pork chop, bacon, and fried egg. Depending on your taste, you can replace them with boiled or baked potatoes, or a fresh vegetable salad. This way, you can easily adjust the dish to how hearty you want your side to be.
