Steak Alla Milanese Food

STEAK MILANESE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, beat lightly egg and water.
• In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
• Season cube steaks with salt and pepper.
• Taking one steak at a time, dip into the egg mixture, coating both sides, then into the bread crumb mixture, again coating both sides.
• Place coated steaks on a plate or cookie sheet.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil.
• When oil is hot, add steaks and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Turn steaks and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
• Transfer steaks to a clean plate.
• Add wine and scrap up any brown bits from the pan.
• Allow sauce to thicken and reduce to a thin syrup.
• Return steaks to pan and flip to coat.
• Remove steaks and garnish with chopped tomatoes and parsley.

STEAK ALLA MILANESE

Steps:

• Cut the steak into 4 equal size portions and pound until each piece is between 1/4 and 3/8-inch thick.
• Whisk the egg and milk together in a shallow dish.
• Thoroughly combine the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and a few grinds of black pepper on a plate.
• Dip the steaks in the egg, then press firmly into the breadcrumb mixture to be sure the coating adheres and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil and butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Add the steaks in a single layer and cook, turning several times, until the outsides are crisp and golden brown, about 4 minutes total for medium doneness.
• To serve, plate individual portions of sautéed spinach, top each with a piece of steak and spoon some marinara sauce over the top.

STEAK MILANESA TORTA

Steps:

• Heat the canola oil in a large skillet.
• Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper. Add the flour to a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, lightly beat the eggs. In another shallow bowl, add the panko. Lightly coat both sides of the steaks in the flour, then egg, then panko.
• Pan fry 2 steaks at a time until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the steak from the skillet and onto a paper-towel-lined-plate. Repeat with the remaining 2 steaks. Sprinkle the fried steaks with salt. In a small bowl, add the sour cream, lime zest, lime juice and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Cut the rolls in half lengthwise and spread one side with the sour cream mixture. Lay the steaks on each roll and top with the lettuce, Roasted Salsa, jalapenos and avocados. Blast Spanish radio station and enjoy.
• Position a rack on the top of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, the tomatoes, garlic, jalapeno, onions and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the vegetables on a baking sheet and roast until soft, 20 to 25 minutes. Add the roasted vegetables to a food processor with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the cilantro, vinegar, sugar and lime juice. Pulse until chunky. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

PORK MILANESE WITH SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan, then fry the garlic for a few secs. Add the chopped tomatoes and balsamic vinegar and bubble for about 15-20 mins until the sauce is thick.
• Meanwhile, lay the pork medallions between two layers of cling film and bash with a rolling pin until they are about 1cm thick. Mix the flour with some seasoning in one bowl, put the egg in another and the breadcrumbs in a third. Dip the pork in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs. Heat a grill to hot, then cook the pork for 3 mins on each side, until golden and cooked through. Keep warm.
• Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Stir through the tomato sauce and the chopped basil, divide the pasta between 4 plates, put the crispy pork on top and eat immediately.

PICCATA MILANESE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet and glaze the onion and the garlic. Add tomatoes, herbs, beef stock, salt and pepper to taste, leave on the heat to reduce the sauce.
• Hit the veal with a hammer until it's very flat.
• Combine half of the parmesan cheese, the breadcrumbs and pepper and salt in a bowl.
• First put the veal in the egg, then in the breadcrumb mixture.
• Boil the spaghetti al dente.
• Meanwhile heat the butter or oil in a large pan and bake the veal schnitzels 2-3 minutes per side.
• Serve spaghetti, veal and sauce on a beautiful plate, decorate with basil and serve with the remaining cheese.

CHICKEN MILANESE

Steps:

• Place 1 chicken breast between 2 sheets of wax paper. Pound with a meat mallet, rolling pin or heavy skillet until 1/4 inch thick. The thinner and more even, the better. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Place the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs in separate shallow baking dishes and season each with salt and pepper.
• Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge each breast in the flour and tap off the excess. Next, dip into the egg wash and let any excess drip off. Finally, dredge in the breadcrumbs, pressing to help the crumbs adhere evenly on both sides. Transfer the breaded chicken to a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. This step can be done up to 30 minutes in advance.
• Heat 2 inches of the canola oil in a large high-sided saute pan over medium heat until the oil begins to shimmer. Cook 1 or 2 cutlets at a time in a single layer until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the cutlets to another wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet and immediately sprinkle with salt. Let the cutlets rest a few minutes while you make the salad.
• Whisk together the lemon juice with some salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the 1/4 cup olive oil until the dressing is emulsified. Stir in the onion and let sit a few seconds. Taste and add more olive oil, if needed. Add the arugula and Parmesan and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.
• Place each cutlet on a plate and top with a large amount of salad. Serve lemon wedges on the side.