Veal Cutlets With Prosciutto And Mozzarella Recipes

VEAL CUTLETS WITH PROSCIUTTO AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• In a deep pan, saute chopped onion and minced garlic in olive oil over medium heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add halved cherry tomatoes, salt, pepper, basil and crush red pepper. Simmer, covered, over low heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add 1/4 cup white wine, simmer 5 minutes, uncovered. Add 1/2 cup heavy cream and heat (do not boil). Cover and keep warm.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Pound veal to 1/8-1/4 inch thick and cut into 4-5 pieces. Pat dry and set aside.
• In shallow bowl, mix flour with salt and pepper. In second shallow bowl, lightly beat the eggs. In third shallow bowl, mix breadcrumbs, basil, salt and pepper. Line the bowls in order with platter at the end.
• Dredge veal cutlet in flour to coat, shaking off excess. Dip it in egg, allowing excess to drip off. Dip in breadcrumbs, making sure that both sides are covered. Repeat egg and breadcrumb steps. Place prepared cutlets on platter.
• Heat shallow layer of vegetable oil in pan over medium heat. Add cutlets in batches to prevent over-crowding of the pan. Cook 2-3 minutes each side, until golden. Set aside on baking sheet.
• Layer prosciutto and mozzarella slices on cooked cutlets. Place baking sheet in oven until cheese melted, about 10 minutes.
• Pour tomato-cream sauce over cutlets and serve hot.

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.

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.