Cajun Pecan Pork

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted
• 1/2 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 6 (4-ounce) lean boneless pork loin chops
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk
• Vegetable cooking spray

Preparation

1. Process first 6 ingredients in a blender until pecans are finely chopped.
2. Dredge pork chops in flour. Dip in buttermilk; dredge in pecan mixture. Chill 1 hour.
3. Arrange pork on a rack coated with cooking spray. Place rack in a 13- x 9-inch pan. Coat pork evenly with cooking spray.
4. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Turn pork, and coat evenly with cooking spray. Bake 5 more minutes or until done.