Piccata Milanese

Maïté G.'s Note:

I'm posting this recipe for the World Tour 2005, but I have never tried this recipe, sounds great anyway!

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 800 g red ripe tomatoes , peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion , chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
• 1 bay leaf
• 1⁄8; liter beef stock
• salt
• pepper
• 600 g veal , sliced
• 100 g parmesan cheese , grated
• 60 g breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs , whisked
• 300 g spaghetti
• 80 g butter or 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 basil leaves

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a skillet and glaze the onion and the garlic. Add tomatoes, herbs, beef stock, salt and pepper to taste, leave on the heat to reduce the sauce.
2. Hit the veal with a hammer until it's very flat.
3. Combine half of the parmesan cheese, the breadcrumbs and pepper and salt in a bowl.
4. First put the veal in the egg, then in the breadcrumb mixture.
5. Boil the spaghetti al dente.
6. Meanwhile heat the butter or oil in a large pan and bake the veal schnitzels 2-3 minutes per side.
7. Serve spaghetti, veal and sauce on a beautiful plate, decorate with basil and serve with the remaining cheese.

Reviews

[K9 Owned]

What a lovely recipe! Made exactly as directed and now, the next morning, DH is still raving about it. Easy and loaded with flavour I would be proud to serve this to guests.

[currybunny]

I really hope you have tried this recipe by now Maite, coz it's a winner! A totally beautiful dish, easy to prepare and with amazing flavours. I can't wait to make it in the warmer months when I actually have fresh basil, I'm sure it woudld be the finishing touch. Served with garlic bread and a nice shiraz - a five star weeknight gem! Thanks for posting!

[Wendys Kitchen]

Well - this is one of the best recipes on this site!!! It is so simple to make and untterly delicious. We loved it! The only thing I did different was sprinkle spice over the veal and dust it with wholemeal flour (very lightly) - I did not do the whole crumb thing and cooked in very low oil on a pan. I also used a can of chopped tomatoes. Excellent thank you!