Almond-Crusted Pork with Honey-Mustard Dipping Sauce

These are a delicious little snack/dinner. The almonds give them an almost-like-fried-chicken crunch (and I'm not a fan of fried things in general). This is however a fun treat!

1 c. coarse dry breadcrumbs, preferably whole wheat *
1/2 c. almonds
1 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. ground pepper
1 large egg white, beaten
1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices

Dipping Sauce:
1/4 c. honey
2 T. reduced sodium soy sauce
2 T. Dijon mustard

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Set a wire rack on a baking sheet and coat it with cooking spray.
2. Place breadcrumbs, almond, garlic powder, pepper, and salt in a food processor; pulse until almonds are coarsely chopped. Transfer to shallow bowl.
3. Place egg white in another shallow bowl. Dip both sides of each pork slice in egg white, the coat with almond mixture. Place pork on prepared rack.
4. Bake until golden brown and no longer pink in the center (~16-18 minutes).
5. Meanwhile, whisk honey, soy sauce, and mustard in a small bowl.

*So, whole wheat breadcrumbs are not readily available where I live so I just make my own...Tear firm bread into pieces and then put into a food processor until coarse crumbs form. Spread the breadcrumbs on a baking sheet and bake at 250 degrees until dry and crispy (~15 minutes). One slice of bread makes about 1/3 c. dry whole-wheat breadcrumbs.