Dijon Mustard Alligator Medallions Recipes

DIJON MUSTARD ALLIGATOR MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Sauce: Combine mayonnaise, mustard, soy sauce and lemon juice and mix well.
• Gator: Trim fat. Cut into medallion size pieces.
• Use a meat mallet to tenderize the medallions into flat thin pieces.
• Dip into the flour, making sure fully covered. Dip into egg.
• Saute in the butter until the medallions are golden brown.
• Drain of oil and serve with Dijon Sauce.

DIJON PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Cut pork into eight slices; lightly pound with a meat mallet to 1-in. thickness. Sprinkle with lemon-pepper., In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add pork; cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove from pan; keep warm., Add lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and mustard to skillet; cook 3-4 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Serve with pork; sprinkle with parsley.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut pork widthwise into 6 pieces; flatten to 1/4-in. thickness. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add pork, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a large nonstick skillet, brown pork in butter over medium-high heat. Remove and keep warm. , Slice green onions, separating the white and green portions; reserve green portions for garnish. In the same pan, saute white portions for 1 minute. Stir in wine., Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Add milk. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Whisk in mustard. Serve pork with Dijon sauce. Garnish with reserved green onions.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH DIJON AND GREEN PEPPERCORNS

Steps:

• 1. Cut the Pork Chops in half, so that you will have 12 pieces. Pat dry with a paper towel. Pound with a mallet until medallions are very thin. Place on a plate or tray and cover with plastic. Keep refrigerated until ready to bread in egg and flour.
• 2. Measure Green Peppercorns, Dijon Mustard, Chopped Chives, Crushed Garlic, Dry vermouth, Heavy Cream, and Chicken Stock into individual little dishes and/or ramekins. Place on a tray, so they will be handy next to the stove. Cover with plastic until ready to use.
• 3. Beat the Egg and place in a breading tray or shallow dish. Measure the Flour, Kosher Salt, Black Pepper, Smoked Paprika, and Dry Thyme Leaf in a breading tray or shallow dish. Use a fork to blend well.
• 4. Take the Pork from the fridge and bread up to 20 minutes before frying. Dip in the Beaten Egg first and then in the Seasoned Flour. Use a fork to assist. Place each Pork piece on a tray that is lined with waxed paper.
• 5. To fry the Pork, heat the Cooking Oil, Olive Oil, and Unsalted Butter in a large heavy bottomed fry/saute pan. Have the heat on med/hi to hi. When heated, fry Pork on hi up to 2 minutes per side, turning with a fork or tongs. Do this in 2 batches. Set Pork aside on an attractive platter.
• 6. Now you will quickly make the sauce by adding all of your little ingredients that you have handy on the tray. Reduce the heat under the pan to med/lo. First add the Crushed Garlic and saute 15-20 seconds. Stir to prevent burning. Now add the liquids (dry vermouth, cream, chicken stock). Whisk to blend and reduce for about 1 minute. Now add the Mustard, Green Peppercorns and Chopped Chives. Keep whisking for about 1 minute more. Remove pan from heat. Spoon Sauce over the Pork Medallions and serve immediately with a Potato and a Fresh Vegetable.

PORK MEDALLIONS DIJON

Steps:

• Cut the pork tenderloin into 1/2 inch thick slices. Dredge the tenderloin slices in flour.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet, and brown the tenderloin slices in the melted butter over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove tenderloin slices to a serving platter, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Keep the tenderloin slices warm. (I like to put them on top of a heating pad, covered with foil).
• Add the vinegar and crushed peppercorns to the drippings. Cook over medium-high heat until the liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the whipping cream; cook for 15 minutes or until the mixture is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in the mustard.
• Serve the tenderloin slices with the warm sauce.

CHEF JOHN'S DIJON MUSTARD

Steps:

• Combine white wine, water, vinegar, onion, and garlic in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until flavors combine, about 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature and pour through a strainer into a large bowl; reserve liquid and discard onions and garlic.
• Stir mustard seeds, dry mustard, garlic powder, and salt into strained liquid; cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and let sit at room temperature until mixture thickens, 24 to 48 hours.
• Puree mustard mixture to desired consistency using a stick blender. Transfer mustard mixture to a saucepan and add water as necessary to reach a smooth consistency. Bring mustard to a simmer, reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring constantly, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
• Pack mustard into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
• Refrigerate mustard until flavors blend, at least 1 week.