Milanese-Style Breaded Veal Cutlet
A thin veal cutlet pounded, breaded and fried in butter until golden and shatteringly crisp, served with lemon and arugula. Northern Italian comfort at its finest.
Ingredients
Serves 4- 4 veal cutlets
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1.5 cup breadcrumbs
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 lemon
- 2 cup arugula
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pound the veal cutlets between plastic wrap until thin and even.
- 2
Set up a breading station of seasoned flour, beaten eggs and breadcrumbs.
- 3
Dredge each cutlet in flour, then egg, then press firmly into the breadcrumbs.
- 4
Fry in foaming butter over medium heat 3 minutes per side until deep golden and crisp.
- 5
Drain briefly on paper towels and season with salt.
- 6
Serve topped with dressed arugula and lemon wedges for squeezing.
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