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Veal Saltimbocca

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Refrigerating Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • Cutlets of Veal Tenderloin (have your butcher prepare thin cutlets)
  • Milk (to cover cutlets in bowl)

Egg Wash

  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 tbsp Water
  • 1 pinch Salt

Dry Coating

  • 1 cup Breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup Flour
  • 2 tbsp Parsley Flakes
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Crushed Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 pinch Sugar
  • Zest of One Lemon

Cook

  • ¼ cup Olive Oil
  • ½ stick Butter
  • ½ stick Additional Butter
  • 2 tbsp Additional Olive Oil
  • 1 Minced Onion (or shallot)
  • 2 cloves Minced Garlic
  • 6 cups Baby Spinach
  • ½ stick More Butter
  • ¼ cup Flour
  • ½ cup Marsala Wine
  • 2 cups Chicken Stock
  • 1 tbsp Instant Coffee (for color)
  • Sliced Provolone Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Place the Cutlets of Veal Tenderloin in a bowl and just cover with Milk. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Egg Wash

  • Blend Eggs, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Water and Salt.

Dry Coating

  • Mix Breadcrumbs, Flour, Parsley Flakes, Salt, Black Pepper, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Sugar and Lemon Zest.

Cook

  • Dip veal in egg mixture then dry coat and repeat. Let cutlets rest until frying pan is ready.
  • Heat frying pan with ¼ cup Olive Oil and ½ stick Butter. When the oil/butter is hot, put cutlets in and fry for 1-2 minutes on each side. Really just to brown them. Place browned cutlets on a sheet pan.
  • In sauté pan place ½ stick Butter, 2 tbsp Additional Olive Oil, Onion and Garlic. When onions are soft add Spinach. Cook until wilted - about 3 minutes. Place a portion of spinach under each cutlet.
  • In same sauté pan make gravy by adding ½ stick More Butter and Flour. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add Marsala Wine and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add Chicken Stock and Instant Coffee and cook until sauce thickens.
  • Place Sliced Provolone Cheese and some Gravy on top of each cutlet.
  • Place cutlets under a broiler for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
Keyword Saltimbocca, Veal