Veal Saltimbocca Recipe
Description:
Saltimbocca — It translates literally as “jump in your mouth”–a reference to how good it’s supposed to be. This is a simple veal dish and one of the great classics of Italian cooking. You can knock people out with it, and spend less than fifteen minutes cooking it.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 8 | Veal slices |
| – | Flour |
| – | Salt |
| – | White pepper |
| 8 | Slices of prosciutto |
| 8 | Fresh sage leaves |
| 2 | Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
| 1/2 | Cup dry marsala wine |
| 2 1/2 | Tablespoons butter |
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 332.9
- Fat Content: 24.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 9.9g
- Cholesterol Content: 108.7mg
- Sodium Content: 149.1mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 0.8g
- Fiber Content: 0g
- Sugar Content: 0.2g
- Protein Content: 21.5g
Cooking Instructions:
- Begin by pounding out the veal slices until they are of even thickness.
- Dust the veal slices lightly with flour and season them with salt and white pepper.
- Place a slice of prosciutto on one side of each veal slice, then top with a fresh sage leaf.
- Fold the veal over to cover the prosciutto and sage, sealing the edges by gently pounding them.
- Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers and becomes fragrant.
- Saute the veal slices in the skillet for about 20 seconds on each side until they are lightly browned. Work in batches if necessary, to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Once all the veal slices are cooked, remove them from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the dry marsala wine to the skillet, stirring to dissolve any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Allow the marsala wine to come to a boil, then reduce the liquid to about half of its original volume.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and gradually whisk in the butter, adding it in small pieces until the sauce is creamy and well combined.
- Return the cooked veal slices to the skillet, tossing them gently in the sauce until they are evenly coated.
- Serve the veal saltimbocca immediately, accompanied by your choice of side dishes such as bitter green vegetables or wild rice.
Enjoy your delicious Veal Saltimbocca! 🍽️
