Veal Saltimbocca (Saltimbocca alla Romana)

Name: Veal Saltimbocca (Saltimbocca alla Romana)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings All-purpose flour, as needed; 16 fresh sage leaves; 237 milliliters chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 118 milliliters olive oil; 16 slices prosciutto; 4 Tbsps (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 454 grams veal loin, cut into 8 (2-ounce) pieces

Veal Saltimbocca (Saltimboccan alla Romana) requires approximately 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 695 calories, 28g of protein, and 62g of fat. It works well as a main course. If you have flour, sage leaves, prosciutto, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert.

Instructions

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. Repeat with the remaining veal. Arrange two leaves of sage and two slices of prosciutto on each piece of veal, and press lightly to adhere. Lightly dust the prosciutto side of each piece of veal with a small amount of flour.

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Prosciutto

All Purpose Flour

Sage

Veal

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

In a large sauté pan over moderately high heat, warm the olive oil. 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. Set cooked pieces aside on a plate and cover with aluminum foil to keep them warm.

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Prosciutto

Olive Oil

Veal

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Aluminum Foil

Frying Pan

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

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Stock

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the butter to the pan and reduce by about one third until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Return the meat to the pan and continue cooking to heat through as needed, about 1 minute.

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Butter