A CRUSTY TON KATSU SERVED WITH CIDER SAUCE

                               (serves 4)

                               Ingredients 

                               for the ton katsu

                         -  2 ,400g pork cutlets
                         -   1 cup panko breadcrumbs
                         -   3 eggs,beaten
                         -   1 cup all purpose flour
                         -   1 tbspn paprika
                         -   1 tbspn chili flakes
                         -    oil for frying
                         
                         
                        for the cider sauce

                 -       4 granny smith apples
                                                                                                -       1 white onion finely chopped
                                                                                                -       1 bunch fresh parsley
                                                                                                -      1 tbspn brown sugar
                                                                                                -        salt and pepper
                 
                 
                                          METHOD
 1.In three  different shallow trays,place the flour,eggs and breadcrumbs respectively.
    Season the breadcrumbs with paprika and chili flakes
 2.Now take the cutlets and dust with flour lightly shaking off any excess.
 3.Dip in the beaten eggs making sure they are all coated well with the eggs
 4.the final step is to coat the cutlets with breadcrumbs.Lightly place the egg coated cutlets in the            breadcrumbs mixture and press lightly to coat .Do this on both sides till all coated with the                  breadcrumbs.
 5.Deep fry the cutlets at 160c for 3 mins or till golden brown,crispy by look and all cooked in the         inside.
 6.Take out from the oil and place them on a kitchen towel to dry any excess oil.rest to cool as you          do   with the sauce
 7.Wash the apples then slice into 1 inch pieces.
 8.In a medium sized sauce pan,add 3 tbspn olive oil and saute the onions till translucent  then add         the  sliced apples and cook on medium low heat.Cook for 2 mins till the apples are turning to be           browned.
 9.Chop the parsley and add in to the apples.Cook for another minute and take out from heat.
 10.In a blender,put in the fried apples and puree to form a smooth paste.
 11.Put the puree back in the saucepan and cook on medium low heat.stir in the brown sugar then             season with salt and pepper.simmer for 1 min and take out from heat as the sauce is ready.
 12.To serve,cut the cutlets into 1 inch thick slices and a saucer of cider sauce.Garnish the cutlet with       a few parsley leaves.Enjoy.


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