Almond and Romano Cheese Encrusted Roast Pork Loin Chops #PorkParty

So my husband and I snuck off to the city one day last week while the kids were in school.....and we had a blast! Costco Cash in hand, we set out to explore the store. I was enchanted by their selections. It is definitely an upscale wholesale club with great prices. BUT, I was there on a mission and I refused to allow myself to be distracted too much. TO THE MEAT CASES! I did buy other cuts of meat besides pork as well as other items like Olive Oil and spices. For today, I am going to show you the pork loins.See, here they are!

If you zoom in you will notice I paid $1.99 a pound at this store.

Good price right? Plus this week Costco was offering $2.50 off! So are you wondering what I made with my roast pork from Costco? I sliced that massive loin up, it was way too big for our family. First, though, I sliced 4 1-inch medallions off as chops for the recipe I am going to share with you today.

This new recipe happens to suit our Paleo Diet. When we first started out on this diet, I was at a loss when it came to crusting items. I had no clue what the replacement would be so I just did without. Sure, I could do without the coating, but I did not want to!! :-). You hear sometimes a nut crust being included on fish so I figured to take it to the next level. This dish is heavenly. So savory and flavorful and packed with protein. I strongly urge you to give it a try. In fact, this dish is elegant enough to serve at a holiday party. Have some friends over and have a party!

Turn fry pan on medium heat to start to warm the oil.

Prepare dishes by placing almond flour and seasonings in one dish and mixed egg/water in the other. Mix almond flour and spices to fully combine.

Dredge pork chops in egg wash first and them fully coat with almond meal mixture.

Place pork chops in oil and fry 4 to 5 minutes one one side.

Flip chops over and grate some fresh Romano Cheese on top.

Fry an additional 4 to 5 minutes until nice and golden brown.

Pork chops should be at least 145 degrees before taking out of pan and allowing to rest for a minute or two.

Enjoy!

Here are some links to my families favorite pork recipes:

Alton Brown's Grilled Pork Tenderloin with a Lime Chipotle Marinade

Martha Stewart's Pork Tenderloin with Honeyed Butter

Paula Deen's Grilled Pork Tenderloin with an Orange Juice Marinade