Veal Cutlets With Prosciutto And Mozzarella Food

VEAL SALTIMBOCCA

Steps:

• Cut the veal slices into medallions and pound them thin using a meat hammer.
• Dredge the pounded veal in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Set aside until needed.
• Saute the mushrooms in olive oil over medium-high heat until they're almost fully cooked. Add the floured veal to the pan.
• When the veal has been cooked on both sides, add the marsala to the pan. This will deglaze the pan and stop the cooking process. Remove from the heat.
• Add the chicken stock, and seasonings to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook allowing the sauce to reduce.
• In another saute pan add in a little olive oil and the baby spinach, saute until completely cooked and set aside (make sure you drain off any extra oil)*you can use water instead of oil if preferred.
• Take the butter and coat it in flour pressing flour into the butter and add to the sauce (this is called a beurre manie) it will thicken the sauce and the butter will impart a rich flavor
• Turn the heat to low and top each veal medallion with thinly sliced prosciutto and shredded fontina cheese
• Cover the pan and allow the cheese to melt.
• Place a portion of the spinach on a plate and place the finished veal saltimbocca on top of the spinach.
• Serve with potatoes, rice, grains or over pasta and enjoy

STUFFED VEAL SCALOPPINE ROLLS WITH MARSALA WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Pound each veal cutlet between sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap to 1/8-1/4" thickness. (Very thin.).
• Place prosciutto slices on top of each cutlet.
• Top each with mozzarella cheese.
• Roll up each cutlet and secure with wooden toothpicks.
• *These can be refrigerated up to 8 hours if you want to do this ahead of time for company.
• In large skillet. melt butter over med-high heat.
• Add veal rolls and cook, turning frequently to brown on all sides.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Cover skillet and cook 10 minutes or til veal is fork tender.
• Remove from heat.
• Transfer rolls to a serving platter, removing toothpicks.
• Cover with foil and place in warm oven to keep hot.
• In small bowl, mix flour, pepper and water to make a smooth paste.
• Add flour mixture to drippings in skillet.
• Bring mixture to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly; reduce heat to low and simmer 3 minutes continually stirring.
• Add wine and simmer 1 minute longer.
• Remove veal rolls from oven, uncover, and pour sauce over veal rolls.
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
• Serve veal rolls with poppy seed noodles if desired.
• Poppy Seed Noodles:.
• Cook an 8 oz. pkg. of egg noodles til done, drain.
• Toss noodles with 1/4 cup melted butter and 1 Tbl. poppy seeds.
• Veal and noodles make 4 servings.

VEAL BUNDLES STUFFED WITH MOZZARELLA, PARMESAN AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Pound the veal until thin.
• Chop mozzarella, prosciutto slices and parsley together on a board and combine in a bowl with the grated parmesan.
• Divide the mixture evenly between the 4 veal scollops. Form a sausage shape along a short edge. Season with salt and pepper.
• Roll the veal scollops up enclosing the filling securely. Tie into neat bundles with kitchen string.
• Roll the bundles in the flour and shake off excess.
• Heat the oil in a heavy based saute pan. Add the bundles and cook until golden brown on all sides.
• Season lightly, add the dry white wine to the pan and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring from time to time until the sauce thickens.
• Transfer bundles to a heated serving plate, remove the string and serve with a spoonful of the sauce over each bundle.

VEAL MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix together the 1 cup flour, salt and white pepper in a shallow dish. Set aside. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat veal medallions with the flour mixture and shake off the excess. Fry for about 1 minute on each side, just to brown but not cook through.
• Arrange the veal in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top. Clean out the pan from the veal, and melt butter with 1/2 cup of sherry over low heat. In a small bowl, mix the 3 tablespoons flour with 3 tablespoons sherry, and whisk into the pan. Continue whisking over low heat until the mixture is thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the sherry sauce over the veal and cheese.
• Bake for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted and gooey. Sauce will be runny. Soak it up with Italian bread!

VITELLO BOCCE-- VEAL MEDALLIONS WITH PROSCIUTTO & MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Over high heat, preheat a sauté pan large enough so veal medallions do not overlap. Dredge medallions in flour, shaking off excess. Add olive oil to pan. and sear medallions on both sides until lightly golden.
• Remove medallions and place on towel-lined plate. Drain excess oil from pan and add shallot. Sauté until translucent, about 1 minute. Deglaze pan with white wine, reducing by half. Scrape bottom with wooden spoon to release bits of veal that are stuck. Add veal stock, salt and pepper, rosemary and tomato purée, stirring to incorporate. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-high. Return veal to pan.
• Top each medallion with a slice of prosciutto and mozzarella cheese. Cover pan loosely and simmer for 2-3 minutes until cheese melts. Plate three medallions per serving and return sauce to heat. Add butter and whisk, mixing well. Simmer until melted and sauce has a creamy consistency. If it is too thick, add a little more stock. Spoon sauce over veal and serve hot.
• Suggested wines:.
• 2002 Frescobaldi Nippozano Riserva Chianti.
• 2000 Franco Fiorina Barbaresco.