Veal Saltimbocca (Saltimbocca Alla Romana)

Serves: 5

Santiago Howell

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

53

Sweetness

46

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Arrange two slices of veal between two sheets of plastic wrap and use a mallet to gently pound them to about 1/4-inch thickness

2

Repeat with the remaining veal

3

Arrange two leaves of sage and two slices of prosciutto on each piece of veal, and press lightly to adhere

4

Lightly dust the prosciutto side of each piece of veal with a small amount of flour

5

In a large sauté pan over moderately high heat, warm the olive oil

6

Working in batches if necessary, sauté the veal, prosciutto side down first, until the prosciutto is crispy and the veal is just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side

7

Set cooked pieces aside on a plate and cover with aluminum foil to keep them warm

8

Remove any excess oil from the pan and deglaze the pan with the stock or broth

9

Add the butter to the pan and reduce by about one third until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes

10

Return the meat to the pan and continue cooking to heat through as needed, about 1 minute

11

Serve the meat with the sauce spooned over top

12

Arrange two slices of veal between two sheets of plastic wrap and use a mallet to gently pound them to about 1/4-inch thickness

13

Repeat with the remaining veal

14

Arrange two leaves of sage and two slices of prosciutto on each piece of veal, and press lightly to adhere

15

Lightly dust the prosciutto side of each piece of veal with a small amount of flour

16

In a large sauté pan over moderately high heat, warm the olive oil

17

Working in batches if necessary, sauté the veal, prosciutto side down first, until the prosciutto is crispy and the veal is just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side

18

Set cooked pieces aside on a plate and cover with aluminum foil to keep them warm

19

Remove any excess oil from the pan and deglaze the pan with the stock or broth

20

Add the butter to the pan and reduce by about one third until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes

21

Return the meat to the pan and continue cooking to heat through as needed, about 1 minute

22

Serve the meat with the sauce spooned over top