Pork Cutlets with Cheese and Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 2 Zucchini
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• 4 pork cutlets (≈250 g each)
• 2 Tomatoes
• 200 g mozzarella (45% fat in the whole)
• 1 handful basil
• 0.5 tsp organic lemon zest

Instructions

1. 1.

   Clean and slice zucchini into rounds. Lightly coat a baking dish with 1 tsp oil, arrange zucchini slices, and season with salt and pepper.

2. 2.

   Rinse cutlets under cold water, pat dry, then season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium heat; sear cutlets for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer to the zucchini layer. Slice tomatoes and mozzarella. Arrange slices atop each cutlet, season again, and bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C (180 °C fan) for about 10 minutes until cheese melts.

3. 3.

   Meanwhile wash basil, shake dry, pluck leaves, and finely chop. Mix with remaining oil and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper.

4. 4.

   Remove cutlets from the oven, drizzle with basil oil, and serve immediately.