Vitello Caprese
- 1 1 lb chicken cutlets or 1 lb turkey cutlets
- 1 cup flour, seasoned to taste
- 1 cup breadcrumbs, seasoned to taste
- 4 eggs, beaten and seasoned to taste
- 1/2 cup olive oil, split into 1/4 and 1/4
- 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, very fresh, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 3/4 cup tomatoes, seeded, cored, and diced
- 2 bunches arugula, stemmed and washed and crisped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- salt and pepper
- Mix 1/4 cup of olive oil, 1 tbsb. fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Pound the cutlets thin.
- Dip in flour and shake off excess.
- Dip in egg, and let excess drain off.
- Dip in breadcrumbs, and shake off excess.
- Fry cutlets in 1/4 cup of the olive oil for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden. Do not overcook! Drain on paper towels.
- Mix dressing with arugula, diced tomatoes, and diced mozzarella. Do this at the last minute, or the arugula will wilt and turn mushy.
- Place cutlets on plate. Put salad of arugula, tomatoes and mozzarella over the top of the cutlets.
- Serve.
chicken cutlets, flour, breadcrumbs, eggs, olive oil, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, bunches arugula, lemon juice, garlic, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vitello-caprese-174194 (may not work)