Veal Saltimbocca
- 8 slices veal scaloppini (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 8 slices prosciutto (about 3 ounces)
- 12 large fresh sage leaves
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
- 2 pounds fresh spinach, washed, stems removed
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Flour, for dredging
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup chicken stock (see page 40)
- Pound the veal to an even 1/4-inch thickness with a meat mallet.
- Cover each piece of veal with a slice of prosciutto, and lightly pound with the back of a knife, scoring the prosciutto so it is embedded in the veal.
- With a toothpick, pin a sage leaf onto each piece of veal.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Toss in the crushed garlic; once the garlic is sizzling, add the spinach and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Cover, and cook until the spinach has wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Uncover, and cook away any excess liquid, about 3 minutes more.
- Remove the spinach from the pan, and keep warm while you cook the veal.
- Lightly flour the veal scaloppini.
- Wipe out the skillet, then, over medium-low heat, heat 2 tablespoons butter with the remaining olive oil.
- When melted, add the veal to the skillet, prosciutto-sage side down.
- Lightly brown both sides, about 1 minute per side.
- Remove the veal to a plate.
- Wipe out the skillet, and set over medium-high flame.
- Toss in the remaining butter.
- When melted, add the remaining sage leaves.
- Once the sage is sizzling, pour in the wine.
- Bring to a boil, then add the stock and the remaining salt.
- Boil until the liquid has reduced by about half, about 5 minutes.
- Return the veal to the pan, and simmer until just cooked through, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove the toothpicks, and serve over the spinach.
veal scaloppini, sage, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, fresh spinach, kosher salt, flour, unsalted butter, white wine, chicken stock
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/veal-saltimbocca-385291 (may not work)