What You Need:

4 boneless pork chops
1/4 C flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp Dijon style mustard
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 C dry bread crumbs
1/2 C of pecans, ground
2 Tbsp canola oil
4 hoagie buns

How to Make It:

Place the chops between 2 piece of plastic wrap and pound down to 1/4 inch thickness.
Put the flour into a shallow bowl.
In another shallow bowl whisk together the egg, mustard and cayenne pepper.
Toss together the bread crumbs and pecans in another shallow bowl.
Roll the meat through the flour.
Dip the meat into the egg mixture allowing any excess to drip off.
Roll through the bread crumb mixture coating well.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
Add the coated meat to the hot oil and cook 4 minutes.
Turn and continue to cook 4 additional minutes or until cooked through.
If the meat is browning too quickly reduce the heat to medium.

Makes 4 servings

Lunches can turn out to be quite expensive especially if you are trying to serve a satisfying meal. This one is filling while staying budget friendly. Serve with lettuce and tomato on top for a really hearty and filling meal.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 8 minutes
Total Time: approximately 23 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 634; Fat 31g; Saturated Fat 6g; Carbohydrates 51g; Fiber 4g; Protein 38g; Cholesterol 122 mg; Sodium 987 mg

What You Need:

1 lb. day old French bread, halved horizontally
2 Tbsp margarine, room temperature
3/4 C mozzarella cheese, shredded

How to Make It:

Preheat the oven broiler.
Spread the cuts sides of the bread evenly with the margarine.
Place the prepared bread on a baking sheet, butter side up.
Broil the bread 4 inches from the heat source for 1 minute or until beginning to brown.
Remove the pan from the boiler and sprinkle the cheese evenly over the bread.
Return to the broiler for 1 minute or until the cheese has melted slightly.

Makes 4 servings

Buying day old bread is much cheaper than buying the fresh stuff. For recipes such as this it works perfectly. Homemade cheese bread is also much cheaper than the prepackaged bread and it takes just a little time to prepare. To make this garlic cheese bread, spread on garlic butter instead of plain margarine.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 2 minutes
Total Time: approximately 12 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 281; Fat 13g; Saturated Fat 8g; Carbohydrates 30g; Fiber 2g; Protein 10g; Cholesterol 30 mg; Sodium 572 mg