Veal Scallopine
[Saltimbocca]
Comments: Serve on hot plates, ham on top.
Serve with buttered spinach and sauteed potatoes.
Servings: 4
  • 8 very thin veal cutlets
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Freshly chopped sage
  • 8 ham slices [the size of the cutlets]
  • Flour
  • Butter
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] white wine
  • Broth or veal sauce basis, to taste
  • Cut cutlets into 4-inch [10-cm] squares; lightly salt and sprinkle with black pepper.
  • Sprinkle each cutlet with a pinch of freshly chopped sage; cover with a slice of ham.
  • Using toothpicks, hold everything together; sprinkle on both sides with flour.
  • Into a large enough frypan, melt some butter over high heat; brown scallopines on both sides in hot butter.
  • Deglaze pan with white wine and a little broth or veal sauce basis.
  • Leave sauce to reduce for a few minutes.
  • Remove toothpicks, and serve.