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Veal Cutlets With Pancetta & Fontina

Here's how you make Veal Cutlets With Pancetta & Fontina
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 60m
  • Cook: 20m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1320 grams veal (6 cutlets, about 220 grams each)
  • 150 grams all-purpose flour (1 cup, plain)
  • 125 ml milk (1/2 cup)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 140 grams breadcrumbs (ciabatta breadcrumbs, fresh fine 2 cups)
  • 50 grams grated parmesan (finely grated)
  • 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley (coarsely chopped loosely packed)
  • 100 ml olive oil
  • 50 grams unsalted butter (coarsely chopped)
  • 6 slices pancetta ham (thin)
  • 150 grams fontina cheese (coarsely grated)
  • Lemon wedges (to serve)
  • Leaf salad (to serve)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place veal cutlets between two pieces of plastic wrap (I suggest you do 1 cutlet at a time)and flatten to 1cm thick with a meat mallet and then season (with salt and pepper) both sides to taste.

  • Step 2: Place flour and in a large bowl and season (with salt and pepper) to taste.

  • Step 3: Whisk milk and eggs in a bowl and season (with salt and pepper) to taste.

  • Step 4: Combine breadcrumbs, parmesan and parsley on a tray and season (with salt and pepper) to taste.

  • Step 5: Dust veal cutlets in seasoned flour, dip in egg wash and coat with breadcrumbs, shake of excess and set aside.

  • Step 6: Preheat a grill/broiler over high heat.

  • Step 7: Heat oil and butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.

  • Step 8: Cook cutlets in batches, turning once until golden (3-4 minutes per side, transfer to an oven tray lined with baking paper and repeat with remaining cutlets.

  • Step 9: Top each cutlet with a slice of pancetta and scatter the fontina.

  • Step 10: Grill/broil until cheese melts (3-4 minutes)and serve hot with lemon wedges and a leafy salad if desired.


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