Pork Chops With Mushroom Gravy

Pork Chops With Bourbon Mushroom Gravy

Ingredients:

1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons chopped onion2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons bourbon
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
4 teaspoons minced fresh basil

Directions:

In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in 1 tablespoon oil and butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Add wine and bourbon; cook over medium heat until liquid is evaporated. Add chicken broth and cream; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally; keep warm.

Sprinkle chops with salt, paprika and pepper. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and water. Place flour and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip pork in the flour, egg mixture, then bread crumbs.

In a large skillet, cook chops over medium heat in remaining oil until crisp and juices run clear, 4-5 minutes on each side. Stir basil into mushroom sauce; serve over pork.