Nine Mushrooms

About half an hour before dinnertime the other day, I realized the cooked chicken I’d meant to thaw for chicken salad was still sitting in the freezer. There were three boneless pork chops in the fridge and very little else. I REALLY didn’t want to resort to fast food. I preheated the oven to 400F and lightly beat an egg. Then I coated the chops on both sides with egg and dredged them in a mixture of 3/4 cup grated Parmesan, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 clove minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt and a pinch of fresh ground pepper. I sprayed my roasting pan with cooking spray and baked the chops for 25 minutes. While the pork chops cooked, I steamed some cauliflower and broccoli to serve with them. Necessity is the mother of invention. Sometimes, so is forgetfulness.