Parmesan and Panko Crusted Pork Chops with Warm Salad of Roasted Potato, Artichoke, and Pine Nuts

I've never cooked pork chops. Ever. But surprisingly, it was so easy. They came out nice and crunchy on the outside, but still juicy on the inside. The breading was super flavorful and yummy. It tasted like the thicker, juicier, Italian cousin of tonkatsu.

Pork chops:
Bone-in Pork chops
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Panko Breadcrumbs
Italian Seasoning
Dried Parsley
Onion Powder
Dried Minced Garlic
Flour
Eggs
Butter/Olive oil
Salt and Pepper

Preheat oven to 325. You'll have three plates/saucers. One with a mixture of flour, salt, and pepper. A second bowl where you'll beat a couple of eggs together. A last one with a mixture of parmesan cheese, panko, parsley, italian seasoning, onion powder, and garlic. Dredge the pork chops in the flour mixture, followed by the eggs, and lastly the panko mixture. Heat up a pan, make sure it's super hot. Melt some butter, or heat some oil on the pan. Cook each side of the porkchop about 3-5 minutes until browned on both sides. Stick the pork chops in the oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until cooked thoroughly.

Potato Salad: (From Hipcooks!)
Red/fingerling potatoes (fingerling potatoes are expensive, so I used red... You can probably use yukon gold too... just not russet, unless you peel them)
Frozen artichokes
Lemon (Zest and Juice)
Garlic (cloves)
Pine nuts
Olive oil
Salt and Pepper

Defrost the artichokes. Wash and chop the potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Parboil the potatoes. (Boil for about 5 minutes) If you're using fresh artichokes, you'll have to parboil those as well. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts on a pan until you start to smell them. Next, peel a lemon and cut into one inch strips. Mix the potatoes, artichokes, lemon zest, and pine nuts, with about 4-5 garlic cloves, olive oil, s&p, and some lemon juice in an oven-safe pan. Stick the pan in the oven at 325 for about 30-35 minutes or until all the veggies are nice and soft. Optional: Sprinkle some chopped fresh parsley on top, and add more lemon juice before serving.

If you time it correctly, the pork chops and potatoes will be done at the same time.

Enjoy! (Don't eat the lemon zest!)