Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops

A couple summers ago I was a personal chef for an elderly couple. The first meal I ever took them? These delicious pan-seared Parmesan crusted pork chops. And the recipe is practically fool-proof...practically, of course. I've made them time and again for various occasions. They're even easy enough to cook in a dorm/college apartment kitchen with a half-sized stove.

Disclaimer: I have no idea where my mom got this recipe, but I got it from her.

Ingredients:
4 bone-in pork chops
1 1/2 c. unseasoned panko crumbs
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 c. flour
salt & pepper
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
1 Tbsp. ground sage
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. butter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425. Mix flour, salt and pepper on a plate. Beat eggs and pour into a separate. In another plate, mix panko crumbs, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest and sage.
2. Dredge pork chops in flour until completely coated, followed by egg and finally Panko mixture.
3. Melt butter and mix with oil in a large pan over medium heat. Cook pork chops for 2 minutes on each side.
4. Transfer pork chops in pan to oven and cook for 20 minutes. (Note: Pork chops should reach an internal temperature of 150.)