Veal Chop Cutlet Florentine Recipes

VEAL FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Cook spinach according to package directions.
• Drain well and toss with 1 tablespoon of butter; set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in medium sauce pan over medium heat.
• Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add tomato sauce, wine, water, tomato paste, sugar, 1/2 tsp of the salt and 1/8 tsp of the pepper.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low.
• Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• Mix flour and remaining salt and pepper in a large zip-top bag.
• Pound veal until 1/4 inch thick.
• Shake one piece of veal at a time in seasoned flour in bag to coat evenly.
• Heat oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add veal to skillet; cook turning over once until light brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Remove from heat.
• Top veal with evenly with reserved spinach, (a couple of tablespoons on each -- you won't use it all).
• Top each with a slice of cheese.
• Add sauce to skillet; do not let sauce cover cheese.
• Lift edges of veal to allow sauce to flow under.
• Heat at medium high heat, until sauce is bubbly.
• Reduce heat to medium low.
• Simmer covered 8 minutes.
• Serve immediately.
• (I serve this over cooked angel hair pasta).

VEAL FLORENTINE

Steps:

• In a re-sealable bag, combine flour, paprika, garlic salt and black pepper; set aside. Pat dry veal and place it on a cutting board lined with plastic wrap. Place another cling film over the meat and pound down to ½-inch thick using a meat mallet. Place one cutlet at a time in flour mixture; shake off excess flour, transfer to a plate while dredging the others.
• Preheat oven to 375ºF. In a large skillet over medium high-heat, add 1 tablespoons clarified butter and 1 tablespoons oil. When hot, working in batches, put in couple veal cutlets; sear them 1 ½ minutes per side. Transfer cutlets in a 9x13 baking dish lightly greased.
• When cutlets are all done, in the same skillet, add another tablespoons clarified butter and 1 tablespoons oil. Add shallots and sauté for 1 ½ minutes. Add mushrooms and sprinkle a pinch ground sea salt; cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. 3 minutes after mushrooms are sautéing, add lemon zest; continue cooking the ingredients. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Pour in wine and half-and-half; stir and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot over medium-high heat, add butter and when melted, add spinach, stir well and cover for 30 seconds. Stir again and cover; this shouldn't take more than 1 ½ minutes to wilt spinach. Transfer to a colander to drain.
• In a bowl, combine parmesan and mozzarella cheese; mix well.
• To assemble the dish, spoon sauce over cutlets and top with spinach. Sprinkle with cheese mixture and chopped parsley. Transfer to preheated oven and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF and cheese is lightly browned. Serve over spaghettini. Makes 4 servings.

BROILED VEAL CHOP ALLA FIORENTINA

Steps:

• Butterfly veal chops and marinate for 2 to 3 hours, refrigerated, in mixture of chopped garlic, rosemary, sage, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Coat veal chops thoroughly by turning several times.
• Put veal chops on broiling pan coated in butter. Place pan under a preheated broiler and cook veal for 5 minutes on each side. Arrange veal chops on plates and pour natural juices from pan over them. Squeeze lemon on top and serve with steamed vegetables.