Saltimbocca cutlets with Gruyère
Saltimbocca is a traditional Italian dish of veal wrapped in prosciutto and sage leaves. Here, we have veered significantly somewhat from the path of tradition by making cheesy, Gruyère-filled saltimbocca cutlets.
- Cooking:
- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 4veal chops
- 8sage leaves
- 4slices ofLe Gruyère AOP
- 4slices ofprosciutto
- 2eggs
- 200g of milk
- 200g of plain flour, seasoned
- 200g of Panko breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil, for deep frying
Instructions
Step 1
Take the veal chops and place between 2 large sheets of clingfilm. Bash each chop with a rolling pin or meat tenderiser to thin outStep 2
Place two sage leaves and a large strip of Gruyère on top of each chop. Then, wrap the chop in the prosciutto. Repeat this with all four chopsStep 3
Whisk the eggs into the milk to make the egg washStep 4
Pané (bread) the chops by dipping them in the seasoned flour, then the egg wash and finally the breadcrumbsStep 5
Repeat this process again with each chop, so they have a double coatingStep 6
Heat an inch or so of oil in a deep, heavy pan to 150°CStep 7
Carefully add the veal, in batches, into the oil and shallow fry the cutlets for about 2 minutes or side, or until the breadcrumbs are golden brown. Remove from the oil and drain the cutlets on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining cutletsStep 8
Preheat the grill to its highest settingStep 9
Top each fried cutlet with more Gruyère and then grill until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Serve hot