Veal Chops Victor Recipes

SILKY VEAL CHOPS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine Boursin, mustard and heavy cream; season with salt and pepper.
• In a heavy skillet melt the butter. Add the chops and brown for 4 minutes on each side. Discard the fat in the skillet, cover tightly, lower the heat and braise for about 5 minutes a side or until just done. Remove them to a broiler pan and preheat the broiler to a low setting
• Pour 1/4 cup of white wine into the skillet and scrape the bottom and corners with a wooden spatula to lift up the deglazings, reduce until 2 tablespoons remains. Add mustard, Boursin and cream mixture to skillet and mix until Boursin barely melts into cream. Remove skillet from heat and stir in Swiss cheese. Pour this over chops and broil, about 2 inches away from heat, for a moment or just until sauce browns and is bubbly.

FRENCH VEAL CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle veal chops with salt and pepper. In a skillet, brown chops on both sides in oil. Sprinkle onion into a greased shallow baking dish; dot with 1 tablespoon butter. Top with chops; drizzle with broth. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over top. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°.

VEAL CHOPS WITH CARAMELIZED ONION AND STILTON SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, sugar and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until onions are tender and golden brown, stirring frequently, about 35 minutes. Transfer 1/2 cup onions to blender; transfer remaining onions to bowl. Add broth to same skillet and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add broth and 1/2 cup cheese to blender. Puree until smooth.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Season veal with salt and pepper. Add veal to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer veal to plates; keep warm. Add vinegar to skillet; bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add sauce to skillet and cook until heated through. Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, combine currants and reserved onions in heavy small saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until heated through.
• Spoon sauce over veal. Top with onion-currant mixture and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

VEAL CHOPS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, place onions and water. Cover and cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients except veal chops; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook about 50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
• Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. Remove fat from veal. Place veal on rack in broiler pan. Broil with tops 5 to 7 inches from heat 4 minutes; turn. Broil 4 to 6 minutes longer for medium doneness. Spoon onion mixture over veal chops.

VEAL CHOPS WITH CARMELIZED ONION AND STILTON SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, sugar and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until onions are tender and golden brown, stirring frequently, about 35 minutes. Transfer 1/2 cup onions to blender; transfer remaining onions to bowl. Add broth to same skillet and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add broth and 1/2 cup cheese to blender. Puree until smooth.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Season veal with salt and pepper. Add veal to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer veal to plates; keep warm.
• Add vinegar to skillet; bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add sauce to skillet and cook until heated through. Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, combine currants and reserved onions in heavy small saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until heated through.
• Spoon sauce over veal. Top with onion-currant mixture and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

VEAL CHOPS IN VINEGAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim the chops of any excess fat. If there is not much meat on the tail porton, cut the tails away. Otherwise attach them to the chops with toothpicks. Dry the chops.
• Heat oil in a heavy skillet large enough to hold the chops in a single layer. Saute the chops over high heat until just seared. Remove from heat and keep warm.
• Add the vegetables to the skillet and cook, stirring, for about five minutes, until they are just tender. Stir in the vinegar, tomato paste and stock. Cook, stirring for several minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Return the chops to the skillet and baste with the sauce. Cover and cook to desired degree of doneness -about six minutes should be enough for medium.

VEAL CHOPS, WITH FRESH BASIL

Steps:

• Dredge the chops lightly with flour. In a large skillet, brown chops. Remove them and set aside. Add the onion and soften with the garlic and prosciutto.
• Return the chops to the skillet, overlapping them slightly if necessary. Add the basil (reserving some to garnish) and mushrooms and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chops are cooked. They should be pink in the middle.
• Remove the chops from the pan. Add the wine, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cook for two to three minutes. Return the chops to the pan, and heat through. Sprinkle with reserved basil and serve.

VEAL CHOPS WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Season veal with salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon tarragon; dust lightly with flour. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add veal and cook until light brown and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer veal to plate. Add wine, broth, lemon juice and remaining 1 teaspoon tarragon to skillet. Boil until juices are syrupy, scraping up any brown bits, about 5 minutes. Return veal and any collected juices to skillet and cook until just heated through, about 1 minute.