Veal Cutlets with Sage, Roman Style Saltimbocca alla Romana

 

Recipe copyright 2000, Mario Batali. All rights reserved.

- 8 sage leaves
- 8 slices prosciutto di Parma
- 8 thin veal cutlets, about 2 ounces each, 
    pounded thin with a meat mallet
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Place 1 sage leaf and 1 slice of ham on 1 side of each of the veal cutlets, and secure with a toothpick. In a 12 to 14-inch saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons butter over high heat until it foams and subsides. Season each cutlet with salt and pepper and pan-fry 2 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. Keeping the pan hot, pour the wine into the pan and stir with a wooden spoon to dislodge the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, season with salt and pepper, and return the cooked cutlets to the pan to reheat. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Bob and Sally - Gourmet Dinner 1/19/02

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